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Therapist And Patient

Project name

Community Gardening for Cultural Food Security and Mental Wellbeing among Newcomer Youth and Seniors in Canada

Project overview

Our research team is conducting a mixed-methods study to explore the interconnections between mental health, food insecurity, and community gardening among high-risk immigrant groups in Canada. This project focuses specifically on newcomer youth with past trauma experiences and immigrant seniors, addressing a critical gap in current research.

 

This work will shed light on the intersection of mental health and food insecurity among specific high-risk immigrant populations. We will explore community gardening as a potential intervention for both cultural food security and mental well-being. The findings will contribute to developing more effective, culturally appropriate services for newcomer youth and seniors.

Project  Five

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Objectives

  • Investigate the experiences of high-risk immigrant groups related to mental health and food insecurity

 

  • Explore interconnections between dietary changes due to immigration and the well-being of high-risk immigrants

 

  • Examine the unique functions and benefits of community gardens for high-risk immigrant groups, considering culturally familiar food, intergenerational knowledge exchange, and land-based healing practices.

Key 

Findings

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  • Provide insights into the unique challenges faced by high-risk immigrant groups regarding mental health and food security.

 

  • Identify the potential of community gardens as spaces for supporting land-based and intergenerational mental health and food security services.

 

  • Inform policy and practice to better support the well-being of newcomer youth and seniors in Canada.

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