The University of British Columbia
UBC - A Place of Mind
The University of British Columbia
Centre for Community Engaged Learning
  • Home
  • Community
    • Social Impact Lab
      • Social Impact lab project library
    • UBtheChange
    • CCEL Grants
  • Faculty
    • Community Engaged Teaching Fellows
    • Advancing Community Engaged Learning Fund
    • Teaching & Learning Resources
    • Social Impact Lab Toolkit
    • Workshops
  • Students
    • Student Grants
      • How to Write a Successful Grant Application
    • Social Impact Lab
      • Social Impact lab project library
    • Workshops
    • UBtheChange
    • Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference
    • Let’s Talk Science
    • Student Directed Seminars
    • I’m Going To UBC
  • Connect with us
Home / 2024 / September / PROMOTING HEALTH LITERACY IN NEWCOMER CHILDREN

PROMOTING HEALTH LITERACY IN NEWCOMER CHILDREN

Immigrant and refugee populations in Canada often face complex challenges in accessing health literacy due to language barriers and the navigation of different cultural views of science and health approaches. Health literacy is important to early health promotion, education to empower patients to self-advocate, and prevent treatment non-compliance. This project helped decrease gaps in health literacy within this population by providing culturally sensitive avenues for hands-on health education to immigrant and refugee children and their caregivers.

UBC Student Project Lead: Deea K Dev

Community Partner: MOSAIC BC

Grant Type: Chapman & Innovation

Year of Publication: 2023

Topic: Health Literacy, Culturally Sensitive Approaches

Keywords: Accessible Healthcare, Community Education, Hands-On Health Education

Population: Immigrant and Refugee Children/Caregivers

View Project Report

Read More | No Comments

  • Previous
  • Next
Centre for Community Engaged Learning
CIRS Building, Room 2131, 2260 West Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel 604 822 1678
Website ccel.ubc.ca
Email community.learning@ubc.ca
Find us on
    
Back to top
The University of British Columbia
  • Emergency Procedures |
  • Terms of Use |
  • Copyright |
  • Accessibility