The Immigrant and Refugee Health (IRH) Interest Group is hosting a panel discussion event where students from the college of medicine who came to Canada as either immigrants or refugees will have an opportunity to share their stories of experiences adjusting to a new culture, navigating the health care system, and any significant barriers they […]
Undocumented migrants are a population which commonly falls through the cracks when immigrant and refugee health is addressed. In many cities, these individuals are unable to access public services (including healthcare) due to fear of detainment or deportation. Sanctuary cities offer a solution to this issue, and in this session we will learn a bit […]
One of the most prevalent barriers to immigrant and refugee patients receiving care is that of language. This session will be formatted as a skills night with 3 stations (20 minutes each) where students will learn some basic conversational phrases and medical terminology in some of the non-English languages commonly spoken in Saskatchewan (Tagalog, Arabic, […]
As a fun way to cap off a week of learning, join us for a movie night where we will be watching the first episode in the series “Living Undocumented” (I encourage you to watch the rest of the series on your own time if you’re interested)!