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Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the GTA through action on the social determinants of health.

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Do Syrian refugees perceive improved physical and mental health a year after resettling in Canada?

Andrew Tuck, Anna Oda, Michaela Hynie, Caroline Bennett-Abuayyash, Brenda Roche, Branka Agic, and Kwame McKenzie |

Refugees often deal with many issues that increase their vulnerability to diseases during the migration process. Refugees are extremely resilient people and while there are diagnosed physical and mental health problems that may be higher among some, upon arrival in a host country refugees often report good self-perceived physical and mental health. In our latest […]

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Exploring The Needs And Resilience Of Immigrant And Refugee Youth Who Have Been Affected By War, Trauma And Displacement

Amanuel Melles |

Principal Organization: Family Services Association Partner Organization: University of Toronto Principal Investigators: Amanuel Melles Researchers conducted a literature review on immigrant and refugee youth affected by war, trauma, and displacement. A major research theme that emerged is the impact of war on the mental health of children and youth including depression and Post Traumatic Stress […]

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Improving Access To Mental Health Services For Immigrant And Refugee Persons With HIV/AIDS

Alan Li |

Principal Organization: Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment c/o – Asian Community AIDS Services Partner Organizations: Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention, Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention and African in Partnership Against AIDS Principal Investigator: Alan Li Mental health services constitute a critical component of […]

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Land

We wish to acknowledge this land on which the Wellesley Institute operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

Revised by the Ceremonial Committee at the University of Toronto Office of Indigenous Initiatives in April 2021.