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Book SynopsisEngendering Migrant Health brings together researchers from across Canada to address the intersections of gender, immigration, and health in the lives of new Canadians.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 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
