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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

Authors
  • Robert, Emilie1, 2
  • Merry, Lisa3
  • Benoît, Magalie4
  • Guimaraes, Daniel Boleira5
  • Ruiz-Casares, Mónica6, 7
  • 1 Institut de recherche du Centre universitaire de santé McGill (IR-CUSM), Montréal, Québec, Canada , Montréal (Canada)
  • 2 Équipe de recherche et d’intervention transculturelles (ERIT), Centre de santé et des services sociaux de la Montagne, Montréal, Québec, Canada , Montréal (Canada)
  • 3 University of Ottawa, School of Nursing, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada , Ottawa (Canada)
  • 4 Institut de recherche en santé publique de l’Université de Montréal (IRSPUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada , Montréal (Canada)
  • 5 Université de Sherbrooke, Département de psychiatrie, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada , Sherbrooke (Canada)
  • 6 Université McGill, Département de psychiatrie, Montréal, Québec, Canada , Montréal (Canada)
  • 7 SHERPA, Institut universitaire, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux du centre-ouest-de-l’île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada , Montréal (Canada)
Type
Published Article
Journal
Canadian Journal of Public Health
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Date
Apr 23, 2018
Volume
109
Issue
3
Pages
312–315
Identifiers
DOI: 10.17269/s41997-018-0042-9
Source
Springer Nature
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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.

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