Trainee-led Projects

“Inviting voice/creating space: Exploring women’s barriers to participation through action research in the Cowichan Valley”

Thanya Al-Saadoon, 2011 trainee, aims to explore the intersecting factors that are hindering women’s progress in attaining full access to health care, safe housing, emotional supports, and living a safe and inclusive life. This poster and pamphlet was presented at the Centre’s annual workshop Critical Inquiries in Mental Health: Paradigms and Praxis, May 9th, 2011.

“Deskilling as a trans-generational social determinant of mental health among Chinese immigrants to Canada”

Mei Lan Fang’s (2011 trainee) proposed project will explore potential pathways through which deskilling impacts the mental health of immigrants and their children. This poster and pamphlet was presented at the Centre’s annual workshop Critical Inquiries in Mental Health: Paradigms and Praxis, May 9th, 2011.

“‘Cultural safety’ in Aboriginal mental health reform”

Viviane Josewski, 2010 trainee, engaged in a variety of scholarly activities that ranged from knowledge transfer and community consultation to ongoing, collaborative research activities and the development of new research. This poster and pamphlet was presented at the Centre’s annual workshop Critical Inquiries in Mental Health: Paradigms and Praxis, May 9th, 2011.

“Transforming family: Trans voices on parenting”

Jake Pyne, 2010 trainee, worked with Dr. Lori Ross of the Reproductive Mental Health team to develop a qualitative research project to explore the experiences of discrimination among trans parents as well as their perceptions of their unique parenting strengths. This poster and pamphlet was presented at the Centre’s annual workshop Critical Inquiries in Mental Health: Paradigms and Praxis, May 9th, 2011.