Program Mission
Our mission is to address global and national health disparities faced by immigrants and refugees and resource poor settings through research, education and clinical practice built upon the principles of health equity, partnership and knowledge sharing.
We believe community-based patient care and proximity to patients provides context, connection and meaning to family physicians, practitioners, and clinical investigators from which to draw on for research and teaching.
We believe that family medicine must link to global health perspectives to improve its responsiveness and impact on primary health research, training and practice.
We believe linking clinical care, research and education are vital to an integrated, holistic approach to both immigrant and refugee health and international primary health care initiatives.
General Objectives
• Promote Engagement through clinical presence, active listening, team building/exchanges
• Improve Community-Based Care through collaborative primary care practices, research to promote systems that are capable of innovation
• Support Training-health professionals, students and residents
• Develop Links to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research, the International Development Research Centre, the Canadian Society for International Health, the Canadian International Development Agency, the Pan-American Health Organization, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Centre for Global Health, the Institute of Population Health, the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
Team
Our team is built upon a strong foundation of clinical practice with complementary areas of expertise, all contributing to our focus on immigrant and international health:
• Kevin Pottie: Immigrant and Refugee Health
• Frances Kilbertus: Cross-Cultural Communication
• Patricia Topp: Health Promotion and Immigrants
• Claire Kendall: HIV/AIDS and Refugees
• Charles Czarnowski: International Health, Panama Project
• Alan Ng: International Health Electives (MSF)
• Elizabeth Muggah: Refugee Mental Health
• Doug Gruner: International Project (Red Cross)
• David Ponka: International Electives
• Marie-Hélène Chomienne-Abboud: International Health Electives, Bénin
• Praseedha Janakiram: Family Medicine Resident - Research on Refugee Health
• Fasika Akililu: Family Medicine Resident - Curriculum Development on International Health
The Institute of Population Health houses the Immigrant and International Health Program. The Institute offers a rich environment in which to build partnerships, establish research, and develop training opportunities.
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