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Medical Assessment of Immigrant and Refugee Children

The initial assessment of a young newcomer is no different than that for a Canadian-born child. It includes a detailed and complete history, a full physical exam … See more

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Welcome to Caring for Kids New to Canada

WEBDeveloped by the Canadian Paediatric Society with input from a range of experts and organizations, Caring for Kids New to Canada has evidence-based information on …

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Health Insurance for Immigrant and Refugee Families

WEBImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) encourages permanent residents to apply for private health insurance to cover a provincial wait period. IRCC cautions that …

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Caring for Kids New to Canada

WEBPrevalence. Since vitamin B12 is primarily found in animal, dairy and egg products, there is an increased incidence of deficiency among people with restrictive vegetarian diets or in …

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Caring for Kids New to Canada

WEBThe overarching goals of mental health promotion are to increase personal resilience by building on protective factors, and to decrease risk factors through care, counselling and …

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Community Resources Serving Immigrant and Refugee Families

WEBImmigrant Services Society of B.C.: Assistance for immigrants and refugees through a variety of programs and services. Offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, New …

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Caring for Kids New to Canada

WEBChild injuries are a major public health issue worldwide. An estimated 2,000 children and youth die from injuries every day, 1 and many more require hospitalization or experience …

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Barriers and Facilitators to Health Care for Newcomers

WEBKey points. Newcomers to Canada experience a range of barriers to quality health care, such as: complex health insurance eligibility and entitlement rules, limited pre-arrival …

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Child Development: Issues and assessment

WEBNipissing district developmental screen (NDDS) is a developmental screening tool for infants and children up to 6 years of age, to be completed by a parent or health/child …

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Caring for Kids New to Canada

WEBNew and Notable. A new position statement from the Canadian Paediatric Society advocates for the use of trained interpreters in health care settings. Learn more about …

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Substance Use and Immigrant Youth

WEBCanadian data indicate that: Alcohol is the most common substance used by Canadian youth, followed by cannabis and cigarette smoking. Cannabis is the most common …

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Case Studies: Stories of children and youth new to Canada

WEBPart of the role of health professionals is to help newcomers integrate and adapt to their new lives. The case studies in this section provide common examples of specific health …

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Caring for Kids New to Canada

WEBThe influence of culture on health is vast. It affects perceptions of health, illness and death, beliefs about causes of disease, approaches to health promotion, how illness and pain …

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Immigrant adolescent health, Part 1: Background and context

WEBThe effects of immigration and resettlement experiences. While detailed discussion is beyond the scope of this module, it is worth noting that the conceptualization and use of …

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Caring for Kids New to Canada

WEBAdaptation and Acculturation. Cultural Competence. Health Literacy. How Culture Influences Health. Immigrant Adolescent Health: Guidance for clinicians. Immigrant …

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Social Determinants of Health: A Quick Guide for Health

WEBThese conditions have come to be known as the social determinants of health (SDH).[1] The importance to health of living conditions was first established in the mid-1800s[2,3] …

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Online health information for parents in other languages

WEBNipissing District Developmental Screen: A developmental screening tool for infants and children up to 6 years of age, to be completed by a parent or health/child care …

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Immigrant Adolescent Health, Part 2: Guidance for clinicians

WEBPriority health concerns. Adolescent morbidity and mortality are often associated with accidents, suicide, violence and other preventable situations. 1 Injuries and suicide are …

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