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OMHARN Children & Youth Panel. Anna Banerji MD MPH FRCPC DTM&H O.Ont March 17 th 2012. My role Question: Barriers to Multicultural Health Research Research issues Not a priority vs CVS drugs Not understand the different categories of newcomers Not a large lobby
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OMHARNChildren & Youth Panel Anna Banerji MD MPH FRCPC DTM&H O.Ont March 17th 2012
My role • Question: Barriers to Multicultural Health Research • Research issues • Not a priority vs CVS drugs • Not understand the different categories of newcomers • Not a large lobby • Lack of funding for research • Systematic racism
Barriers • Newcomer issues • Language, study what is easier to study • Interpreters are expensive • What is informed consent to a refugee? • Research is not a priority if you live in poverty, can’t navigate the system, can’t feed your family • Children have little power • More vulnerable, research is less of a priority • Undocumented people are hard to reach, may not want to disclose status
Lack of funds, • Lack of implementation • Research shows malnutrition is rampant-but can’t afford vitamins • Still living in poverty • Competing time for clinicians, service vs research
Issues for refugee children • mental health, impact of mental health of parents • Nutrition • Parasites • Other infectious diseases • The impact of poverty • Lack of health insurance • Increasing benefits for ITF
Addressing Challenges • Setting priorities in research based on needs and working backwards • Increasing forums for Education and Research • Collaboration and sharing of information • Canadian Refugee Health Conference • Evidence based medicine • Enhanced collaboration of Clinicians & researchers • Enhanced research funding • Greater lobby and KT • Press releases on studies