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How long do new immigrants have to wait before they are eligible for health coverage in Ontario?
March 20, 2012
Recently we asked you the question "How long do new immigrants have to wait before they are eligible for health coverage in Ontario?" to test your knowledge on the subject. 73% of you got the answer right.
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Immigrant Women's Pathways to Health Care Utilization
March 20, 2012
Wellesley Insttute and York Universty welcome immigrant women from St. James Town to share with us your experience with health-care services and supports.
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You're Invited: Discussion on Race, Racism and Canadians' Health
January 13, 2012
Join us for a conversation on the relationship between race, racism and health with Dr. Camara Jones and Dr. Sheryl Nestel.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
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Happy Holidays from St. James Town Initiative!
December 20, 2011
We would like to give our best wishes to you and your families this holiday!
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Community Event: What are the creative heartbeats in St. James Town?
December 1, 2011
Join Art Starts, Toronto Arts Foundation, York University, and OCAD University at a community discussion about arts in the St. Jams Town neighbourhod and about what's happening city-wide!
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Presentation at SickKids Hospital: Social Determinants of Health for Immigrant Youth
December 1, 2011
St. James Town Initiative's Nasim Haque presented to a range of service providers on November 30, 2011, at the Hospital for Sick Children. The topic of this presentation was immigrant youth and the living conditions, settlement, and acculturation issues that play a role in determining their health and well-being.
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New Policy Brief: Importance of Accessible Community Recreation Services
November 25, 2011
Check out our latest policy brief identifying potential policy actions arising from the Youth Photovoice research findings is also available. This policy brief is the second in a series and provides a glimpse into key policy directions that will be detailed in several issue-focused policy briefs to follow.
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Presentation at SAMI: Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches
November 17, 2011
St. James Town Initiative's Nasim Haque presented at the Social Aetiology of Mental Health Illnesss (SAMI) program of CAMH an overview of community based participatory research methodologies.
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CASSA Conference: Mental Health, Addiction, Chronic Disease and Sexual Health in South Asian Communities
October 28, 2011
St. James Town Initiative’s Nasim Haque delivered a presentation at the conference, A Diagnosis for Equity: A Dialogue on Mental Health, Addiction, Chronic Disease and Sexual Health in South Asian Communities, organized by the Council of Agencies Servicing South Asians (CASSA).
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Presentation at the Lillian Wright Maternal-Child Institute
September 27, 2011
SJT Initiative's Nasim Haque, presented at the Lillian Wright Maternal-Child Institute along with four other speakers from York and McMaster University, all of whom have expertise in the area of maternal child health research.
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