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Navigating the 2021 Afghan Refugee Crisis: Trusted Resources and Advice
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2022 05:08 PM
What lessons from the Syrian refugee crisis can we apply to the Afghan refugee crisis?
Trusted resources and practical tips on leveraging the lessons from the Syrian refugee settlement efforts to ensure equitable access and experiences for the Afghan refugees:
N4 Webinar
Navigating the 2021 Afghan Refugee Crisis: Learning from the Past to Prepare for the Future
Panelists:
- Kelly Ernst, PhD - Vice President, Vulnerable Populations, Centre for Newcomers, Calgary, AB
- Julia Bietz - Primary Care Manager,...
Upcoming February Webinars
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2022 04:47 PM
February 16
My Mind is Made Up, Don't Confuse Me with the Facts: Understanding Digital Misinformation and Supporting Newcomer Communities during COVID-19 and Beyond
1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
Even as Canada's vaccination rate against COVID-19 far outstrips the global average, some communities remain disproportionately under-vaccinated and subsequently vulnerable to severe COVID-19 infection. Vaccine hesitancy is a major challenge in newcomer communities, but less discussed is how and...
February is Black History Month at N4
Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2022 03:45 PM
February is recognized as Black History Month in Canada, and here at N4 we’re looking forward to the opportunity to share and learn about Black newcomer experiences.
- Read our profile of Dr. Josephine B. Etowa, this month’s N4 Featured Member, and a longtime researcher, educator, and advocate for Black Canadians.
- Sign-up for our webinar on February 23, 1-2 PM EST, Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Medicine, with Dr. Kwadwo Kyermenteng.
- Learn about our February Featured Organization, The Vulnerability,...
Featured Member: Dr. Josephine B. Etowa
Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2022 03:18 PM
Dr. Josephine B. Etowa is a professor and Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) Chair in Black Women’s HIV Care and Prevention at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, an N4 member, and a former newcomer to Canada herself. Dr. Etowa began her career as a registered midwife and registered nurse in Nigeria, immigrating to Canada nearly 30 years ago.
While working as a nurse, Dr. Etowa saw firsthand the barriers that newcomers to Canada faced when accessing the...
WHO: New WHO Global Competency Standards
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 03:36 PM
New WHO Global Competency Standards Aim to Strengthen the Health Workforce and Support Provision of Quality Health Services to Refugees & Migrants
New World Health Organization Global Competency Standards for refugee and migrant health services aim to strengthen countries’ capacity to provide health services to refugees and migrants worldwide by defining the range of competencies that should be incorporated into health workers’ education and practices.
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