The Immigrant and Refugee Health Interest Group (IRHIG) is hosting the first of two Skills Nights on Wednesday, March 8 from 6-8 pm! We are partnering with the U of M's Adult ESL Program for Newcomers located at the Massey...
Join us for lunch, learn about the services BridgeCare Clinic provides and how it caters to refugee needs. We'll also be learning about refugee health in general.
Join us for a presentation from Gracie Li, a Language Access Coordinator with the WRHA. She will be talking about important issues such as: -risks associated with language barriers in healthcare -evidence supporting trained interpreter services -overview of WRHA Language...
With an aging population and rising immigration, senior patients with diverse backgrounds will be increasingly common in the clinical setting. Come learn from Age & Opportunity Support Services about the unique needs of this patient population, and what we as...
Join us for a presentation from Gracie Li, a Language Access Coordinator with the WRHA. She will be talking about important issues such as: -risks associated with language barriers in healthcare -evidence supporting trained interpreter services -overview of WRHA Language...
A representative from the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) will be coming to speak about their programs and services, and the experiences/challenges that newcomers face when accessing health services.
This is a collaborative event between Languages in Medicine, Immigrants and Refugees Health Interest Group, and the Local Officers of Global Health Education. The purpose of this event is to familiarize students with how to take advantage of interpretation services...
Join IRHIG for lunch as we welcome a presentation and discussion from the Immirgant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba. Come learn about health barriers faced by newcomers and some of the Winnipeg resources that are available to them.
