Automatic Joseph,
You might want to be in contact with the Multicultural Health Brokers
Cooperative in Edmonton. They have been involved in numerous projects
during the past decade in trying to work with systems around increased
cultural responsiveness and competence. No end of challenges.
The key contact for the Coop is Yvonne Chiu: [log in to unmask]
Hope you find this contact helpful.
Ruth Wolfe, MPH
Wolfe-Gordon Consulting
Edmonton, Albertadigest processor wrote:
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>Hi, Joseph. I, too, am interested to learn more about your project as it
>relates to access issues among First Nations in NWO. Although it does not
>relate to developing social capital, the focus work done by TB and Public
>Health in New York related to treatment completion for multi-drug resistant
>TB cases during the later 1990's was culture- and language -specific with
>the different ethnic groups who were affected. Focus questions included
>questions about accessing mainstream services, preferred sources and methods
>of health information. Try through http://www.iuatld.org.
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>From: "Anne Cole" <[log in to unmask]>
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>>Hello Joseph,
>>I'm afraid I don't have any literature sources to offer you but can you
>>send me some infomation on your project? I am working on a project to
>>prevent social isolation of older people and some of your finding s may
>>help to inform this one in terms of engagement of ethinic communities.
>>thanks a lot
>>Anne Cole
>>A / Policy Officer
>>Seniors Interests Branch
>>Department of Families
>>Brisbane QLD
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>>Joseph Jewitt <[log in to unmask]>@yorku.ca> on 27/06/2002 21:35:01
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>>Please respond to Health Promotion on the Internet <[log in to unmask]>
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>>Subject: Multicultural Health
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>>I'm currently working on a new program exploring multicultural health.
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>>Ideally the program will bring together a multidisciplinary team
>>consisting of bilingual counselors, community development workers and
>>health promotion staff to work closely with ethnic communities.
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>>The aim of the program will be to develop strategies which facilitate
>>ethnic minority access to mainstream health services while also
>>developing the capacity of these communities to develop and provide
>>preventative programs.
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>>A particular focus of the team will be to develop social capital by
>>fostering community control over the determinants of health. The
>>literature I have sourced to date has emphasized issues of psychological
>>and emotional well being related to the pressures of resettlement,
>>social isolation and cross cultural integration.
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>>Any help/guidance you could provide in locating literature documenting
>>models of best practice (particularly multidisciplinary teams) would be
>>greatly appreciated.
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>>JJ
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>> Alberta Centre for Active Living Research Assistant Position
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>> Kathy Garnsworthy <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Fri, 28 Jun 2002 09:30:22 -0600
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>>ALBERTA CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING POSTING
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>>Job title: Research Assistant
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>>Salary Range: $1631 - $2057 per month
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>>FTE: 0.6 - three days/week
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>>The Research Assistant reports to the Director of the Alberta Centre for
>>Active Living, a provincial organization supported by the Alberta Sport,
>>Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation, and affiliated with the
>>University of Alberta's Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation. This
>>position is responsible for supporting research projects and initiatives
>>managed by the Research Associate, and guided by the Research Priority Areas
>>and Research Advisory Committee. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of
>>physical activity and active living literature and research. The ideal
>>candidate will have knowledge and experience with conducting research,
>>including data analysis (qualitative or quantitative), and expertise in
>>working with qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies. The Research
>>Assistant is part of the Alberta Centre for Active Living team, and
>>contributes directly to its work disseminating physical activity and active
>>living information to Alberta practitioners who promote health through
>>physical activity. This position is located at the University of Alberta in
>>the Centre's research office.
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>>This is a temporary trust position.
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>>Requirements:
>>· Masters degree in physical activity or related area (e.g. Health
>>Promotion)
>>· Experience in a research environment
>>· Experience in conducting literature searches
>>· Medium to high proficiency with MS Office; proficiency with ProCite and
>>SPSS
>>· Experience in multi-tasking.
>>· Excellent communication skills
>>· Experience working in a team environment
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>>Application:
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>>Please submit a cover letter, resume and references on or before July 12,
>>2002 to:
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>>Tracy Chalmers Kitagawa
>>Alberta Centre for Active Living
>>3rd Floor, 11759 Groat Road
>>Edmonton, Alberta
>>T5M 3K6
>>Fax: 780-455-2092
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