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Climate change disproportionately affects those who are already systemically disadvantaged and Canada is warming at twice the global average (three times the global average in the artic). Although green-houses gases produced by health-care services contribute to global warming, they can also try to mitigate the effects of climate through their purchasing practices, focusing on prevention and wellness and increasing access to virtual services.
Read MoreSequencing the Primary Curriculum was written to guide you through curriculum thinking in each subject area we are responsible for in primary schools. It has been designed to be used in small manageable chunks, you can dip into it, find the information you need and then apply it to your planning, teaching and learning. I hope it will be a useful tool for you to use as you shape your curriculum. I see the primary curriculum as a journey for the children we teach. As their teachers we must know the beginning, middle and end of that journey so we can guide our children effectively towards the success they all deserve.
Read MoreEvery new environment we visit has its own set of rules, ways of behaving, context, and culture. A university is no different. Just as when you go on holiday to a new place, you need to learn where the sights are, how to communicate (if the language is different), how to get about, and what behaviour is the most appropriate to have a positive experience.
Read MoreDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become central to the missions of higher education institutions, aiming to create environments where everyone can thrive. As an advocate for the idea of DEI, I believe in its potential in cultivating inclusive college campuses. However, I recognize that the way DEI initiatives are implemented can sometimes be problematic, especially when they perpetuate oppressive systems.
Read MoreOver the last several months, my co-editor Dr. Joachim Voss and I had the pleasure of editing CNR’s special issue on the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH). In this process we read and reviewed dozens of papers on topics ranging from refugee health needs to health literacy and working with vulnerable young adults. One of the most exciting parts of this work was seeing all the ways that the SDoH were operationalized across so many issues of health and health-related conditions, and how nurses and nurse scientists address them. Editing this special issue made me realize how important it is that we recognize the ways nurses implement translational health care to manage the SDoH every day.
Read MorePeace education hopes to foster peace-promoting attitudes like empathy and tolerance. It can also involve learning about the causes and possible solutions to specific conflicts. In our study, we set out to understand if, and how, peace educators in different conflict-affected places might support and collaborate with each other. By doing so, could they increase their impact within their own contexts?
Read MoreOver the last two decades, Indonesia has become a transit country for thousands of refugees, from Afghanistan and many other countries. Even though refugees hope to transit through Indonesia quickly, more often than not they end up staying there for many years. The majority of refugees who come to Indonesia tends to be young—usually in their teens and twenties—and many come to Indonesia without their families.
Read MoreDepression robs people of their ability to engage in the things that matter most in life. This loss of “patient life engagement” is one of the most debilitating, discouraging, and impairing aspects of depression. It not only reduces overall quality of life, but also results in a vicious cycle of functional impairment.
Read MoreThere are many perks associated with being an Editorial Board member on a Sage Journal. They include the opportunity to be actively engaged in the publishing process, review innovative manuscripts, chances to upskill and advance your career, rewards and exclusive opportunities and more.
Read MoreHeadlines inflaming fears about human trafficking of children dominate news outlets and community social media discussions. Parents are terrified of scary strangers lurking in grocery store parking lots. They feel compassion for victims they perceive as threatened by traffickers prowling United States borders. The uncomfortable truth lies much closer to home. In reality, parents should be more afraid of the thousands of strangers regularly invited into the bedroom of unsuspecting children each night through social media in a world where trafficking is moving from the street to the smartphone.
Read MoreUntil the end of the 20th century, both Andean countries were predominantly migrant-sending spaces. Contrary to many other states in the world, their legal frameworks have enshrined an open-border, migrant-rights-based approach. The global trend to integrate criminal law and immigration law to govern migrant mobilities and to reinforce securitized borders would seem to have no place in these two countries. Superficial appearances can, however, be deceiving.
Read MoreThe earth’s climate is changing. Centuries of historical climate patterns are shifting in predictable and unpredictable ways. For thousands of years, human civilizations have altered the landscape to harness water resources for human needs—drinking water, agricultural irrigation, flood control, and a myriad of other uses. This existing infrastructure has been constructed with specific climate patterns and uses in mind. Climate patterns, largely stable for generations, have been changing at a much more rapid pace than historical precedent might suggest. These changes have, in turn, created new pressures on the built environment, water infrastructure and governance systems.
Read MoreIn recent years, the global approach to irregular migration has shifted significantly towards a strategy of containment and deterrence, embodied in the reinforcement of borders and the implementation of stringent, externalized, and criminalizing migration policies. This paradigm, ostensibly crafted to manage and reduce the influx of migrants, paradoxically, has not led to a decrease in migration. Instead, it has rerouted the journeys of those seeking refuge and better life opportunities, pushing them towards more perilous paths, where surveillance is not only in the hands of the state, but of criminal actors.
Read MoreThe mythical nature of research
“I’m only a teacher. What impact can I have on education?” is perhaps one of the greatest barriers facing the teacher researcher. Placing research on such an elevated pedestal can unnecessarily create a mythological boundary to engagement. However, consider your time as a student, the reading you negotiated, the complex nuances and debates you negotiated, the use of data within your current role, your careful questioning of students and staff to obtain necessary information. To this extent, have you not already engaged with a high degree of research?
Read MoreIntimate partner violence (IPV) support workers play an essential role in helping survivors of IPV progress in their healing journeys from trauma and abuse. They work to prevent harm and promote survivors’ health, healing, and resilience while witnessing some of the most traumatic acts of violence in their everyday work life. These experiences may cause distress that has implications for their health and therefore, there is a need to explore what is known about he health, wellness, and coping strategies of IPV support workers.
Read MoreJuneteenth is now recognized as an important day in US history and is a powerful reminder that the quest for freedom and equality in the US has been (and remains to be) a long, hard struggle. As we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people, let’s take the opportunity to reflect on how researchers can contribute to the continued fight for inclusivity, equality and justice for all.
Read MoreMenopause affects 51% of global population yet is still shrouded in mystery and unfounded concerns and confusion. Menopause has so much media attention, yet few people can accurately describe what it is.
Read MoreYou probably know that a gender pay gap averaging around $0.18 exists in the US; women earn an average $0.82 for every $1.00 earned by men due to multiple, complex, interrelated factors. You might not know that the US federal government boasts a noticeably lower gender pay gap ($0.07) because the government follows several best practices that reduce pay inequity based on gender, including standardized pay schedules.
Read MoreMany LGBTQIA+ consumers still face discrimination in the marketplace, with limited or inaccurate representations of their specific consumption needs. Addressing these critical strategic challenges, policymakers and marketers have embarked on a progressive journey of reaching and serving LGBTQIA+ consumers in more meaningful and authentic ways, implementing marketing strategies that genuinely resonate with these individuals and address discrimination.
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