Anna Banerji MD MPH FRCPC DTM&H O.Ont March 17 th 2012

 My role  Question: Barriers to Multicultural Health Research  Research issues ◦ Not a priority vs CVS drugs ◦ Not understand the different categories of newcomers ◦ Not a large lobby ◦ Lack of funding for research ◦ Systematic racism

 Newcomer issues ◦ Language, study what is easier to study  Interpreters are expensive ◦ What is informed consent to a refugee? ◦ Research is not a priority if you live in poverty, can’t navigate the system, can’t feed your family ◦ Children have little power ◦ More vulnerable, research is less of a priority ◦ Undocumented people are hard to reach, may not want to disclose status

 Lack of funds,  Lack of implementation ◦ Research shows malnutrition is rampant-but can’t afford vitamins ◦ Still living in poverty  Competing time for clinicians, service vs research

 mental health, impact of mental health of parents  Nutrition  Parasites  Other infectious diseases  The impact of poverty  Lack of health insurance  Increasing benefits for ITF

 Setting priorities in research based on needs and working backwards  Increasing forums for Education and Research ◦ Collaboration and sharing of information ◦ Canadian Refugee Health Conference ◦ Evidence based medicine  Enhanced collaboration of Clinicians & researchers  Enhanced research funding  Greater lobby and KT  Press releases on studies