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Spring 2017
Mounting evidence indicates that early childhood experiences have lifetime consequences for adult functioning and therefore the wellbeing of societies. Early childhood life is also considered the most effective and cost-efficient time for preventing inequalities in human life. Despite the large...
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Spring 2013
Immigrant women have many emotional, psychological, and/or cultural stressors that may influence their health. For some women, these stressors may only be present during the acculturation process, but for others they may continue throughout the remainder of their lives. Focused ethnography, as...
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Stroke Prevention in Middle-Aged and Older Arab Immigrant Women: Emphasizing Strengths and Identifying Challenges
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Arab immigrants constitute a minority group that is increasing in Canada. Minimal literature exists on Arab immigrant women’s experiences of ageing while managing health concerns. The evidence suggests that stroke risk factors are on the rise in this population with a lack of supportive resources...
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Systems of Inequity: Representations of Immigrants, Refugees, and Newcomers in Canada's National Housing Strategy
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Housing insecurity and homelessness in Canada have significant implications in the lived experiences of people. It is estimated that on any given night in Canada, approximately 35,000 people experience homelessness; further, estimates of 235,000 people experience homelessness in a given year...