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Equal Access for Multicultural Health Workgroup Bea McDonough, PHN

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Equal Access for Multicultural Health Workgroup Bea McDonough, PHN

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    1. Equal Access for Multicultural Health Workgroup Bea McDonough, PHN

    3. Conducted focus groups with recent immigrants and those here for more than 5-10 years, by faith group, men and women separately, for a total of 13 groups Qualitative research approach; focus groups used a structured interview guide (question answer method) and most were audio-recorded and transcribed Focus groups led by trained facilitators (2 males, 2 females)

    4. Recommendations…. Information/recreation /gathering place centre: Access to culturally appropriate and sensitive health care providers: Educational sessions/workshops Support, programming for Seniors Information Dissemination

    5. Actions to Date………. Women for Women of India Isolated Seniors project: New Horizons grant application in partnership with Catholic Family Services, DARTS, Ontario Early Years Child Care, Recreation Services, and Equal Access for Multicultural Health workgroup for a project to support isolated seniors Translation of How to Start a Walking Group booklet and Pedometer guide into Punjabi, Arabic, Hindi, Bangladeshi and Urdu.

    7. Call us… or go to www.doitwell.ca to find out more……….

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