Expert collaborators
Dr. Godfred O. Boateng
Assistant Professor, York University, Canada
Brief
Dr. Godfred Boateng is an Assistant Professor at the School of Global Health, Director of the Global and Environmental Health Lab, Canada Research Chair in Global Health and Humanitarianism, and a Faculty Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University in Toronto, Canada.
Prof. Jonathan Crush
University Research Professor and Professor, School of International Policy and Governance
Brief
Jonathan Crush is University Research Professor and a faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University and Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
He founded and directs the Southern African Migration Programme (SAMP) (a consortium of Canadian and African researchers)
Dr. Patrick Mbullo Owuor
Assistant Professor, Anthropology and Public Health
Wayne State University
Brief
Dr. Owuor is a biocultural anthropologist interested in environmental stresses and their impacts on health outcomes, especially among vulnerable populations such as women and children. His research focuses on infrastructure development and associated disruptive activities and their consequences, such as displacement, water, and food insecurity. He is a co-founder and executive director of Pamoja Community-Based Organization.
Institutional collaborators
Migration and Food Security in the Global South (MiFOOD): Interactions, Impacts and Remedies
Brief profile
MiFOOD Project is to design and implement a new and innovative high-impact global research and knowledge mobilization agenda focused on the neglected interactions between migration and food security within the Global South.
The project will be implemented by the Hungry Cities Partnership (or HCP) a research collaboration between over 90 researchers and partner organizations in Canada, China, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Qatar, Singapore and South Africa.
Brief profile
In 1994, Sylvia and Stephen Scott began working with local leaders in Matangwe to plan the development of a local health clinic. In Canada they worked with the Canadian Development Agency, local service clubs, church groups, health care agencies and others to secure donations of funds, health care equipment and medicines.
At Matangwe Hospital, we believe that patient safety begins with seamless, coordinated care. When doctors, nurses, specialists, and caregivers collaborate, nothing is missed, and treatment plans remain on course. Effective communication is key to achieving this.
Sinkunia Community Development Organization (SCDO)
Brief profile
Sinkunia Community Development Organization (SCDO) is a registered non-profit organization that has been in existence in Edmonton, Alberta since November 2007. Our focus is helping new African immigrants, especially the youth, get accustomed to life in Canada and partner with like-minded organizations offering complementary services for our clients.
Caring Partners Global (CPG) Inc
Brief profile
Caring Partners Global (CPG) works with the Matangwe Community Health and Development Program (MCHDP) in Kenya to provide access to comprehensive primary health care services. The target population is the 70,000 people living in the isolated rural communities nestled along the Northeastern shores of Lake Victoria and its Islands which are farther away from the main health care referral centres.
The services focus on health promotion and disease prevention. The hospital offers inpatient, outpatient, as well as community outreach programs in partnership with local schools and faith-based centres.
Pamoja Community-Based Organization (CBO)
Brief profile
We stand at the forefront of transforming communities, advocating for decent living, supporting healthcare, championing education, investing in research, and building the capacity of individuals within our reach. Our organization believes in a multifaceted approach to community health development, targeting community identified challenges and working alongside one another to generate impactful solutions.
Through our various programs Pamoja CBO strives to create a lasting impact on HIV prevention, health care, and community well-being in Western Kenya.
Bridging Divides research program
Brief profile
Bridging Divides research program is dedicated to building a new understanding of the challenges and opportunities that migrant integration poses for Canada (and all countries) locally and across borders.
The program’s unique interdisciplinary research design will drive leadership in the areas of citizenship and civic participation, the future of work, healthcare, and the responsible and ethical use of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, which is changing the way we work, live and interact. This intersectional approach will further the modernization of global immigration policies and contribute to building communities and urban centres that are equitable, resilient and inclusive to migrants.
