W6 Mind Map - Immigrant Health Promotion
1) A majority of population expansion in Canada is due to the rapid growth of immigration.
1.1) The highest proportion of immigrant communities in Canada's immigrant populations include visible minitorite from all over the world.
1.1.3) Caribbean
1.1.4) Central America
1.1.2) Africa
1.1.5) South America
1.1.1) Asia (including Middle East)
2) The health status of immigrants can vary greatly compared to the Canadian-born or white populations
2.1) Visible minorities are often at higher risk for various health issues
2.1.4) diabetes
2.1.5) higher body fat
2.1.3) heart diseases
2.1.2) stroke
2.1.1) hypetension
2.1.6) high cholesterol
4) There are several compounding barriers that can influence the accessibility of health promotion services to immigrant populations
4.2) Lack of access to nutrition and physical activity
3.3) Lack in uptake of preventative services
4.1) Stress associated with moving to a new country
4.1.1) migration
4.2.2) health literacy
4.2.3) language proficiency
4.3.3) cultural perceptions around health and disease prevention
4.3.2) age
4.3.3) cultural perceptions around health and disease prevention
4.3.1) gender
4.2.1) socioeconomic status
4.1.2) socioeconomic status
4.1.3) language proficiency
4.1.4) visible minority status
4.3.4) visible minority status
4.3.5) language proficiency
4.3.6) health literacy
4.1.5) cultural perceptions around health and disease prevention
3) Different approaches can be used by health promoters to address immigrant health concerns
3.1) The Social Determinants of Health approach can help identify characteristics that impact the health outcomes of immigrant populations
3.2) The Race, Migration and Gender lens can help identity health impacts to immigrant women specifically, as they are often disproportionately impacted with lower health
3.1.4) gender
3.1.3) ethnicity
3.1.2) culture
3.1.5) language
3.1.6) income
3.2.2) steeper job losses compared to men
3.2.3) higher morbidity and mortality rates
3.2.1) traditional gender roles
3.1.1) age
3.1.7) education
3.1.8) employment and working conditions
3.1.9) immigrant status
3.1.10) housing
3.1.11) gender
3.2.4) higher risk of domestic violence
5) Health promoters must consider cultural sensitivity and competency when marketing initiatives to effectively reduce racial inequities in immigrant populations across Canada
5.4) Community-based networks to foster safe spaces and trusted providers
5.3) Offering health-related information in various languages to promote inclusivity and accessibility
5.2) Implementing institutional policies and practices aimed at undoing institutional racism in workplaces
5.2.2) representative hiring practices,
5.2.3) adopting antiracist and inclusive mission and vision statements
5.2.1)anti-racism training
5.4.2) holding programs at community or religious centers
5.4.3) social support groups for women of colour
5.4.1) culturally appropriate exercise programs for women
5.3.1 ) medical pamphlets and brochures
5.1) Catering to healthy ethnic foods in food programs instead of an emphasis on Westernized foods
5.1.2) grocery store rewards programs
5.1.3) non-Western food options in food insecurity programs
5.1.1) dine-out programs promoting local buisnesses
5.5) Evidence-based interventions and services aimed at improving health of immigrants
5.5.2) Essential services such as childcare options, internet services, social services, and accommodations specifically for immigrant communities
5.5.1) interventions looking at SDOH that increase risk of disease exposures (eg. COVID-19)