Addressing healthcare barriers faced by asylum seekers and refugees through an interprofessional symposium

Soukaina Hguig; Lyna  Siafa; Jobanpreet  Dhillon; Amina  Ferroum; Lydia Rosa  Bourdache; Asmaa  Housni; Juan Carlos  Chirgwin

doi:10.36834/cmej.74654

Addressing healthcare barriers faced by asylum seekers and refugees through an interprofessional symposium

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Soukaina Hguig McGill University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1518-6632
Lyna Siafa McGill University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1056-2587
Jobanpreet Dhillon McGill University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8063-5927
Amina Ferroum McGill University
Lydia Rosa Bourdache McGill University
Asmaa Housni McGill University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6007-9641
Juan Carlos Chirgwin McGill University

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In this work, we describe an interprofessional healthcare symposium driven by the challenges faced by the local asylum-seeking/refugee population in Montreal. McGill University medical, nursing, dietetics, and social work students partnered with local experts to provide attendees with tools to better meet the needs of Montreal’s migrant population. This student-led initiative, unique in its interdisciplinary and comprehensive nature, increased awareness of the needs of an underserved population while promoting student engagement in health advocacy and interprofessional collaboration. It also enhances the development of skills essential to provide culturally sensitive care.

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2023-01-30

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Hguig S, Siafa L, Dhillon J, Ferroum A, Bourdache LR, Housni A, Chirgwin JC. Addressing healthcare barriers faced by asylum seekers and refugees through an interprofessional symposium. Can. Med. Ed. J [Internet]. 2023 Jan. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];14(3):127-32. Available from: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/74654

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