@GhahariSetareh

I am an occupational therapist and an Associate Professor at Queen's University. My research goal is to improve the health and wellness of newcomers to Canada.

Joined September 2019
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Are you an immigrant? Help us help you by participating in the test phase of our new program, “ACHIEVE”. Watch the video for more info. #research #immigrants #healthcaremanagement #Ontario #YGK Sign up now: forms.office.com/r/JsePj4uth… video (hyperlink: youtu.be/ZSJ4qWXhLXI)
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Health 4 All@Health4All1626 Jun 2021
Are you an immigrant to Canada? Do you currently live in Ontario? Do you want to learn about Canadian health services? If you do, send us an email to join our research project to test the ACHIEVE program: [email protected] youtube.com/watch?v=ZSJ4qWXh…

A course for immigrants: Learn about how to access health services in...

During this video, you will learn how to access the ACHIEVE program...

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Immigrants are facing significant challenges as a result of COVID-19. Data from 232 participants in our study shows that because of financial constraints, many immigrants are not able to pay their bills, have to eat less or skip a meal. See the survey: queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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UPDATE: Study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrants (n=308): - 41% had to use the "food bank", or a service or faith group for food. -50% feel more sad or worried in comparison with the situation before the COVID-19 crisis. See the survey: ttps://lnkd.in/gpxYNfg
Our ongoing study on immigrants in Canada (n=250) shows that 60% of those who were working before the pandemic had decreased hours of work and a significant decrease in their income. To access our survey study, please use this link: queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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Initial results show that 26% of people go outside everyday while 3% do not go out at all. We want to hear from you.
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It's probably not a video of you: Kingston Police warn of phishing scams kingstonist.com/news/its-pro… via @kingstonist

It's probably not a video of you: Kingston Police warn of phishing scams – Kingston News

(Kingston, Ontario) Kingston Police are warning residents to beware of a common scam in which a person is asked "Is this a video of you," as it could be a phishing attack.

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Community rallies around Kingston family after house fire. thewhig.com/news/community-r…
7 ways meaningful activities can help us get through the coronavirus pandemic queensu.ca/gazette/stories/7… via @queensu

7 ways meaningful activities can help us get through the coronavirus pandemic

The Conversation: Staying busy can help with pandemic stress by creating a diversion, helping us to build community and strengthening our sense of self.

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Please join our research :)
Health 4 All@Health4All167 Nov 2020
Are you a newcomer to Canada? If so, we want to hear about your experiences with COVID-19! For 15 minutes of your time, you could win a $50 gift card! To participate in our survey: lnkd.in/gpxYNfg For more information, visit: dropbox.com/s/y3jta3mgirsa23…
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Rapid Response funding awarded to help confront COVID-19 queensu.ca/gazette/stories/i… via @queensu

Rapid Response funding awarded to help confront COVID-19

The Vice-Principal (Research) announces first round of internal funding for projects supporting medical and social coronavirus related solutions.

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Development and Pilot Testing of a Health Education Program to Improve Immigrants' Access to Canadian Health Servic… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3230…

Development and pilot testing of a health education program to improve immigrants' access to...

Results provide promising evidence that ACHIEVE may improve confidence in healthcare access among immigrants, demonstrating potential for dispersion on a larger scale.

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The Taxonomy of Everyday Self-management Strategies (TEDSS): A Framework Derived From the Literature and Refined Us… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3019…

The Taxonomy of Everyday Self-management Strategies (TEDSS): A framework derived from the literat...

The TEDSS Framework may help to guide health service delivery and research.

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A Scoping Review of Immigrant Experience of Health Care Access Barriers in Canada pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2609…

A Scoping Review of Immigrant Experience of Health Care Access Barriers in Canada - PubMed

Canadian population-based surveys report comparable access to health care services between immigrant and non-immigrant populations, yet other research reports immigrant-specific access barriers. A...

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