Canadian Journal of Public Health
Volume 109, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 312-315

Rien ne doit se faire pour eux sans eux : renforcer la participation des demandeurs d’asile, réfugiés et migrants sans statut et des organismes communautaires dans la recherche en santé (Article)

Robert E.* , Merry L. , Benoît M. , Guimaraes D.B. , Ruiz-Casares M.
  • a Institut de recherche du Centre universitaire de santé McGill (IR-CUSM), Montréal, QC, Canada, Équipe de recherche et d’intervention transculturelles (ERIT), Centre de santé et des services sociaux de la Montagne, Montréal, QC, Canada
  • b School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • c Institut de recherche en santé publique de l’Université de Montréal (IRSPUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
  • d Département de psychiatrie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
  • e Département de psychiatrie, Université McGill, Montréal, QC, Canada, SHERPA, Institut universitaire, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux du centre-ouest-de-l’île-de-Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

Abstract

The number of vulnerable migrants in Canada is on the rise. While debates on immigration policies have been at the forefront, there has been little dialogue regarding the health and well-being of refugees, asylum-seekers and non-status migrants despite the significant health inequities that these populations face. In this context, health research that aims to understand migrants’ realities, develop appropriate health and social services and policies, and empower these populations, is needed more than ever. Participatory action research (PAR) is one approach for conducting relevant and empowering research with migrants, however it remains underutilized due to inadequate funding, infrastructure and support. PAR addresses real-life challenges, emphasizes collaboration with communities, and involves all stakeholders, including community-based organizations, in the co-construction and implementation of practical solutions. In this commentary, we call for more research with and for migrants, particularly in the form of PAR, as well as for more targeted funding initiatives and research conditions (University, funding agencies) that foster and support this type of research. © 2018, The Canadian Public Health Association.

Author Keywords

Migrants Action research Community participation Refugees empowerment

Index Keywords

refugee immigration human wellbeing Refugees Biomedical Research medical research organization funding Social Work asylum seeker Humans psychology Canada Behavior community participation Article organization and management migration participatory research Community-Based Participatory Research Transients and Migrants empowerment Power (Psychology)
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85053410466&doi=10.17269%2fs41997-018-0042-9&partnerID=40&md5=d8fba6612a12f71695121d88394bb848
DOI: 10.17269/s41997-018-0042-9
ISSN: 00084263
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English