Examining the gender, ethnicity, and age dimensions of the <it>healthy immigrant effect</it>: Factors in the development of equitable health policy by Kobayashi Karen M, Prus Steven G

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>This study expands on previous research on the <it>healthy immigrant effect </it>(HIE) in Canada by considering the effects of both immigrant and visible minority status on self-rated health for males and females in mid-(45-64) and later life (65+). …”
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Identités nationales, identités « raciales » en Océanie by Adrien Rodd

“…In addition, persons of Chinese origin, part of an increasingly visible minority, have been subject to rejection, and even to racially motivated violence, in several island countries in recent years – as though in echo to a similar violence which once marked Australia. …”
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Multicultural Policies and Interethnic Relations: Canada by Ružica Čičak-Chand

“…Canadian society, at the same time, experienced a growing divergence between the official policy of inclusion, and the increasing social exclusion of new immigrants – primarily “visible” minority groups – from economic spheres and from public life in general. …”
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Emotional problems among recent immigrants and parenting status: Findings from a national longitudinal study of immigrants in Canada. by Dillon T Browne, Aarti Kumar, Sofia Puente-Duran, Katholiki Georgiades, George Leckie, Jennifer Jenkins

“…Odds of emotional problems were higher among Two Parent, OR = 1.12 (1.01, 1.24), Lone Parent, OR = 2.24 (1.75, 2.88), and Divorced Non-Parent, OR = 1.30 (1.01, 1.66) immigrants compared to Non-Divorced Non-Parents. Visible minority status, female gender, low income, and refugee status were associated with elevated risk. …”
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Potential impacts of the invasive Agrilus planipennis on various demographics in Winnipeg, Canada by Alexander J.F. Martin

“…There are positive correlations with Fraxinus abundance and distribution and median household income and proportion of the population that self-identifies as a visible minority. Population density was positively associated with Fraxinus abundance and distribution at the Census Tract level. …”
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Thwarted belongingness and empathy's relation with organizational culture change by Éloïse de Grandpré, Cindy Suurd Ralph, Emily Hiller

“…Drawing on the group engagement model and empirical evidence, we propose that CAF members' experience of thwarted belongingness reduces their capacity to show empathy, which in turn affects their support for culture change.MethodParticipants were 139 Naval and Officer Cadets from the Royal Military College of Canada who were predominantly male (61%), between 18 and 21 years old (80%), and not members of a visible minority group (68%). Data was collected via an online self-report survey assessing thwarted belongingness, empathy, and attitudes toward culture change.ResultsWhether participants experienced thwarted belongingness was not directly related to their level of support for culture change. …”
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The Use of Human Capital and Limitations of Social Capital in Advancing Economic Security among Immigrant Women Living in Central Alberta, Canada by Choon-Lee Chai, Kayla Ueland, Tabitha Phiri

“…The bonding social capital is relatively easy to access; nevertheless, in the case of visible minority immigrant women living in Central Alberta, bonding social capital has limited capacity in helping them to obtain economic security because their family and friends themselves often lack economic resources. …”
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Sociodemographic correlates of cervical cancer screening rates in Calgary, AB: Matched Trend analysis of 2006, 2011 and 2016 by Sayeeda Amber Sayed, Christopher Naugler, James Dickinson

“…Use was positively associated with median household income, education, Chinese ethnicity and negatively associated with ‘Black’ visible minority status. Women living in lower socio-economic areas of Calgary are screened at lower rates. …”
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The lived experiences of chronic pain among immigrant Indian-Canadian women: A phenomenological analysis by Nida Mustafa, Gillian Einstein, Margaret MacNeill, Judy Watt-Watson

“…In 2011, the Indian population became the largest visible minority group and continues to be the fastest growing. …”
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Perceived discrimination is associated with severity of positive and depression/anxiety symptoms in immigrants with psychosis: a cross-sectional study by Romm Kristin, Rossberg Jan, Melle Ingrid, Berg Akiah O, Larsson Sara, Lagerberg Trine V, Andreassen Ole A, Hauff Edvard

“…</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Among immigrants with psychotic disorders, visible minority status was associated with perceived discrimination and with more severe positive and depression/anxiety symptoms. …”
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Identifying inequitable exposure to toxic air pollution in racialized and low-income neighbourhoods to support pollution prevention by Suzanne Kershaw, Stephanie Gower, Claus Rinner, Monica Campbell

“…When the most toxic facilities by non-carcinogenic TEP score were selected, the rate of visible minorities living near the most toxic NPRI facilities was significantly higher (+12.9%, t(352) = 3.5, P = 0.001) than near all other NPRI facilities. …”
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The influence of sociodemographic factors on COVID-19 vaccine certificate acceptance: A cross-sectional study by David Smith, David T. Zhu, Steven Hawken, A. Brianne Bota, Salima S. Mithani, Alessandro Marcon, Gordon Pennycook, Devon Greyson, Timothy Caulfield, Frank Graves, Jeff Smith, Kumanan Wilson

“…We observed the lowest vaccine-certificate approval among participants who: self-identify as a visible minority; live in rural areas; are politically conservative; are 18–34 years of age; have children under age 18 living in the household; have completed an apprenticeship or trades education; and those with an annual income between $100,000–$159,999. …”
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Traumatic Events, Social Adversity and Discrimination as Risk Factors for Psychosis - An Umbrella Review by Leonie Varchmin, Christiane Montag, Yvonne Treusch, Jakob Kaminski, Andreas Heinz

“…Beyond childhood trauma, there is increasing evidence that bullying, social exclusion, and discrimination during adolescence and adulthood may increase the risk of developing a psychotic disorder, and that such forms of traumatization may also underlie the elevated psychosis risk among migrants or persons with a visible minority status. In this umbrella review, we systematically assess meta-analyses regarding trauma and social adversity. …”
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Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine refusal among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons. by David Ortiz-Paredes, Olivia Varsaneux, James Worthington, Hyejin Park, Shannon E MacDonald, Nicole E Basta, Bertrand Lebouché, Joseph Cox, Shainoor J Ismail, Nadine Kronfli

“…<h4>Results</h4>Between May 19-July 8, 2021, 14 participants were interviewed (median age: 30 years; n = 7 Indigenous, n = 4 visible minority, n = 3 White). Individual-, interpersonal-, and system-level factors were identified. …”
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Facilitators and Barriers to Healthy Midlife Transition among South Asian Immigrant Women in Canada: A Qualitative Exploration by Ping Zou, Jing Shao, Yan Luo, Aarabi Thayaparan, Hui Zhang, Arzoo Alam, Lichun Liu, Souraya Sidani

“…Background: South Asian immigrant women make up the largest visible minority in Canada, where visible minorities include persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour, and approximately half of these women are above the age of 35. …”
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Emergency department care experiences among members of equity-deserving groups: quantitative results from a cross-sectional mixed methods study by Susan A. Bartels, Meredith MacKenzie, Stuart L. Douglas, Amanda Collier, Jodie Pritchard, Eva Purkey, David Messenger, Melanie Walker

“…We analysed quantitative data including controls and equity-deserving groups (EDGs) - those who self-identified as: (a) Indigenous; (b) having a disability; (c) experiencing mental health issues; (d) a person who uses substances; (e) a sexual and gender minority; (f) a visible minority; (g) experiencing violence; and/or (h) facing homelessness - to identify differences in their perspectives. …”
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Air pollution in the week prior to delivery and preterm birth in 24 Canadian cities: a time to event analysis by David M. Stieb, Eric Lavigne, Li Chen, Lauren Pinault, Antonio Gasparrini, Michael Tjepkema

“…Results Pooled estimates across 24 cities indicated that an IQR increase in ozone (O3, 13.3 ppb) 0–3 days prior to delivery was associated with a hazard ratio of 1.036 (95% CI 1.005, 1.067) for preterm birth, adjusting for infant sex, maternal age, marital status and country of birth, neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) and visible minority, temperature, year and season of birth, and a natural spline function of day of year. …”
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Neighbourhood-level socio-demographic characteristics and risk of COVID-19 incidence and mortality in Ontario, Canada: A population-based study by Trevor van Ingen, Kevin A. Brown, Sarah A. Buchan, Samantha Akingbola, Nick Daneman, Christine M. Warren, Brendan T. Smith

“…<h4>Results</h4> Neighbourhoods with the highest proportion of immigrants (relative risk (RR): 4.0, 95%CI:3.5–4.5) and visible minority residents (RR: 3.3, 95%CI:2.9–3.7) showed the strongest association with COVID-19 incidence in adjusted models. …”
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Sociodemographic associations with abnormal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in a large Canadian city: a cross-sectional observation study by Irene Ma, Maggie Guo, Daniel Muruve, Hallgrimur Benediktsson, Christopher Naugler

“…Women (RR = 1.11, P < 0.0001), and the elderly (age ≥ 70 years; P < 0.0001) were significantly associated with an increased risk for CKD, while visible minority Chinese (RR = 0.73, P = 0.0011), South Asians (RR = 0.67, P < 0.0001) and those with a high median household income (RR = 0.88, P < 0.0001) had a significantly reduced risk for CKD. …”
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Neighbourhood-level socio-demographic characteristics and risk of COVID-19 incidence and mortality in Ontario, Canada: A population-based study. by Trevor van Ingen, Kevin A Brown, Sarah A Buchan, Samantha Akingbola, Nick Daneman, Christine M Warren, Brendan T Smith

“…<h4>Results</h4>Neighbourhoods with the highest proportion of immigrants (relative risk (RR): 4.0, 95%CI:3.5-4.5) and visible minority residents (RR: 3.3, 95%CI:2.9-3.7) showed the strongest association with COVID-19 incidence in adjusted models. …”
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