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P2P: Protecting Refugees’ Health: How is the Reinstated Interim Federal Health Program Working?

Posted on Friday, February 04, 2022 05:21 PM

Publicly-funded health care for refugees and refugee claimants in Canada is provided through the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). Between 2012 and 2016, IFHP experienced multiple changes, causing its coverage to ebb and flow. Since April 2016, IFHP has been returned to its pre-2012 form. However, there is currently limited information on how well the reinstated IFHP is protecting refugees’ and refugee claimants’ health and safety. To start filling this knowledge gap, between 2018 and 2020,...

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...

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