{"product_id":"engendering-migrant-health-9780802095626","title":"Engendering Migrant Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoluntary migrants to Canada  are generally healthier than the average Canadian, but after ten years in the  country they report poorer health and higher rates of chronic disease than those  born here. Troublingly, women — particularly those from non-European countries  — experience the most precipitous decline in health. What contributes to this  deterioration, and how can its effects be mitigated?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngendering Migrant Health\u003c\/em\u003e brings together  researchers from across Canada  to address the intersections of gender, immigration, and health in the lives of  new Canadians. Focusing on the context of Canadian policy and society, the contributors  illuminate migrants' testimonies of struggle, resistance, and solidarity as  they negotiate a place for themselves in a new country. Topics range from the difficulties  of Francophone refugees and the changing roles of fathers, to the experiences  of queer newcomers and the importance of social unity to communal and  in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements  Part 1: Situating Migration, Gender and  Health in Canada * Engendering Migrant Health in  Canada Denise L. Spitzer* Work, Worries and Weariness:  Towards an Embodied and Engendered Migrant Health Denise L. Spitzer* Examining the Health of Immigrant  and Refugee Francophone Women Living Outside Quebec Mich le Kersit* Enhancing Inclusion: Settlement  Services in Relation to Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Newcomers Brian O'Neill and Kamala Sproule* The Fatherhood Experiences of  Sudanese and Russian Newcomer Men: Challenges to Their Health and Well-Being David Este and  Adamsu Tachble Part 2: The Sequelae of Suffering * The Mental Health and  Well-Being of Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada Ilene Hyman* Gender-Based Interpersonal  Violence and the Challenges of Integrated Canadian Communities Wilfreda Thurston* Liminality and Mental  Well-being Among Non-Status Immigrant Women in Toronto: Qualitative Aspects of  Stress, Stigma, Social Support and Control Laura Simich* Social Suffering and  Witnessing: Exploring the Interface between Policy and Testimonial Narratives  of Afghan Women in Canada Parin  Dossa Part 3: Communities, Social Capital,  Empowerment, and Resilience * Advocacy and Social Support:  The Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op's Journey Towards Equity in Access to  Health Lucenia Ortiz and the Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op* Women's Empowerment Through  Community Work: Stories from the Hispanic Community in Ottawa Sara Torres, Alma Estable, Ana Mercedes Guerra and Nubia Cerme o* Global Ottawa AIDS Link (GOAL):  Story of an \"Un-Project\" Carol  Amaratunga, Laura Bisaillon, Allison Farber, Lucie Kalinda, Sujatha Liyanage, Felicite Murangira and  Melissa Rowe* At the Intersection of  Migration, Gender and Health: Accounting for Social Capital Bilkis Vissandjee, Stephanie  Ann Claire Alexander, Alisha Nicole Apale and Madine Van der Platt Part 4: Conclusion * Engendering Migrant Health:  Final Reflections Denise L. Spitzer References  Contributors  Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405230907735,"sku":"9780802095626","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780802095626.jpg?v=1730489209","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/engendering-migrant-health-9780802095626","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}