- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Social Policies and Family
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Gut microbiota and health
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
McGill University
2020-2024
Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal
2020
When children live through violent conflict and forced displacement, the associated disruptions in their environment can profoundly affect wellbeing development, undermining stability family cohesion essential for healthy growth. Adequate child supervision is an important component of supportive parenting but understudied refugee migration context. Guided by United Nations Convention on Rights Child (CRC) (1989), which emphasizes protection, provision, participation as rights-holders, this...
International migration to North America continues rise, and with it the meeting of different cultural norms surrounding child caregiving supervision. Previous research shows that high rates reporting supervisory neglect involving migrant families may partly result from these challenges particular context. In this study, five focus groups were conducted caregivers (n = 19) children aged 12–17 years 25) explore their experiences changes in as well factors help hinder supervision communities...
Abstract In the context of migration, different perspectives child agency can influence childcare practices and may create tensions within families in host society. This study explores individual, relational, environmental, cultural factors that how is understood exercised immigrant households. Focus group discussions were conducted with first‐ second‐generation children (12‐ to 17‐year‐old) ( N = 46) parents 19) from South‐Asia, Latin‐America Caribbean Montreal. Our findings suggest...
<p>Confusion over what constitutes <em>appropriate</em> childrearing practices in culturally diverse settings may result the stigmatization of ethnic minority families and over-reporting to child welfare services. This study explored stakeholders’ views on (in)adequate supervision across cultural socioeconomic groups how they assess risk harm cases lack supervision. Focus group discussions were held with (a) adult caregivers (n = 39) adolescents 63) family-based care from...
<p>Confusion over what constitutes <em>appropriate</em> childrearing practices in culturally diverse settings may result the stigmatization of ethnic minority families and over-reporting to child welfare services. This study explored stakeholders’ views on (in)adequate supervision across cultural socioeconomic groups how they assess risk harm cases lack supervision. Focus group discussions were held with (a) adult caregivers (n = 39) adolescents 63) family-based care from...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many crucial services for youth shifted to online delivery. Yet, little is known about processes of providing support newcomer from perspective service users. Say Ça! a community-based organization in Montreal that supports through language tutoring and cultural activities. Photo journals by six 12–17-year-olds group interviews with 11 program facilitators explored how pandemic affected youth's experiences participating Ça!. Findings highlight key elements...
The use of visual methods as a research tool has increased worldwide, along with the need to understand nuanced and contextual benefits, challenges, risks their use. Based on participatory approaches, can offer an adaptable, interactive, critical way engaging refugee young people, making more accessible representative. In Montreal, COVID-19 pandemic forced programs, services involving people adapt meet needs this population while respecting physical distancing guidelines. Little is known...
Abstract Background The standard treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) consists a surgical resection the colonic segment with tumor, followed by reconnection remaining bowel ends, or "anastomosis". anastomosis may fail to heal in up 20% patients, which leads anastomotic leak, major complication that increases postoperative morbidity and mortality. This is unpredictable its causes remain poorly understood. Purpose objective this study investigate possible role gut microbiome healing after...
Confusion over what constitutes appropriate childrearing practices in culturally diverse settings may result the stigmatization of ethnic minority families and over-reporting to child welfare services. This study explored stakeholders’ views on (in)adequate supervision across cultural socioeconomic groups how they assess risk harm cases lack supervision. Focus group discussions were held with (a) adult caregivers (n = 39) adolescents 63) family-based care from French-speaking Quebecers...
Photo-journaux avec de jeunes réfugiés : réflexions méthodologiques sur la conduite d'une recherche pendant pandémie [synthèse en français]. Un article revue Alterstice (Expérience des réfugiés, demandeurs d'asile et migrants sans statut offre services santé sociaux au Québec) diffusée par plateforme Érudit.