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Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Disseminate Findings to Older Adults in Health Research: A Literature Review
Get PDFThis paper outlines various strategies to recruit, retain and disseminate information to older adults in health research. There is a limited scope on the best ways to engage with older adults, maintain their interest over time, and share their results post-data collection. This literature review aims to fill this gap and discuss various methods to increase the engagement of the older adult population in health research
Experiencing Gospel: Luther, Men, Women, and Children around the Table in Reformation and Contemporary Eras; A Tribute to Gordon Jensen
Get PDFBuilding primarily on Gordon A. Jensen’s text Experiencing Gospel: The History and Creativity of Martin Luther’s 1534 Bible Project (2023) and the work of Kirsi I. Stjerna et. al in Women Reformers of Early Modern Europe: Profiles, Texts, and Contexts (2022), this essay demonstrates that the theological legacies of knowable Reformation era men, women, and children (in their own cultural, geographic, and linguistic contexts) can be recognized as having crossed the Atlantic with explorers, settlers, and pioneers and that these theological legacies continue to shape North American religious-cultural contexts today. The combined depth and quality of the cited research from Jensen and Stjerna et. al. opens up new ground for research in Reformation and Contemporary era Studies and Luther Studies. Their works pair well with intersectional interdisciplinary scholarly efforts to move beyond limited traditional categories of academic inquiry (such as gender, as demonstrated in emerging works by authors involved in the The Alternative Luther: Lutheran Theology from the Subaltern Project, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ Issue (Vol. 43: Iss. 2) of Consensus: A Canadian Journal of Public Theology. In addition to scholarly writings (books, journals, and reference works), this essay highlights little known materials available to researchers through Canadian and international archivists, archives, and museums that can advance studies in Reformation history and theology and Contemporary social and religious histories. This essay recognizes that French Protestantism, particularly in Canadian colonial history, and North American Lutheran history, remains poorly acknowledged. This essay lifts up and features evidence-based research materials to construct profiles of women in history, particularly Reformation history and Canadian history. This writing is an effort towards the advancement of domestic and global ecumenism in the year of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Canadian Council of Churches
Enabling an Emerging Youth Movement in the ELCIC: Inheritances of Faith, the Early Years of the ELCIC
Get PDFImpacts of wildfire on subcanopy energy balance, thermal regime, and permafrost stability in peat plateaus at Scotty Creek, Canada
Get PDFThe stability of permafrost in peatland-dominated regions of northwestern Canada is compromised by ongoing climate warming and increased wildfire activity. This study examines an 8-year record of changes to the surface and subsurface properties of a peat plateau following a low-severity wildfire that occurred in 2014 in a region of thawing, discontinuous permafrost. This is accomplished by comparing the burned portion of a peat plateau to two unburned control sites, one of which is the unburned portion of the same plateau that was affected by the fire. Net radiation was not significantly different one year following the wildfire but became increasingly larger at the Burn site in the following years, supplying a surplus of energy available for ground thaw. This increase in energy inputs coincided with the gradual collapse of the remaining standing dead trees, which is supported by a trend of increasing wind speeds. Soil moisture decreased at the Burn in the first 4 years post-fire before returning and maintaining similar moisture content as the adjacent control site. Ground temperatures were consistently warmer in the summer and colder in the winter compared to the adjacent control site. The cooler winter ground temperatures at the burn were attributed to the snowpack being thinner and denser, and thus less insulative, allowing for more energy to escape the subsurface during the winter seasons. This was not enough to offset the increased inputs of energy endured at the Burn over the summer seasons, as the depth to permafrost increased significantly over the study period and no trend was found for the control sites. The average annual rate of permafrost thaw was 9.6 cm/year at the Burn, compared to 5.6 cm/year at the nearby adjacent control site. The most notable finding was a near-continuous talik (perennially frozen) layer beneath the Burn, a feature known to further accelerate permafrost thaw. The thinner active layer at the Burn required less energy to thaw, leaving more energy available to drive other subsurface processes such as increasing ground temperatures and contributing to greater thaw. The combined impacts of the variables examined suggest that wildfire in this area exacerbates permafrost thaw
The Role of Care Webs in Sustaining Engagement and Well-being among Marginalized Emerging Adults Involved in Climate Justice Activism
Get PDFThe settler-caused climate crisis poses severe global threats, driving action from youth and emerging adults. Prior to COVID-19 lockdowns, youth-led climate organizations were highly active, but social distancing has hindered youth engagement and exacerbated psychological distress among marginalized emerging adult climate justice activists. Previous research indicates that well-being and social participation are interrelated. Guided by the critical transformative paradigm, this qualitative research examines the effects of care webs on the well-being and sustained engagement of marginalized emerging adults in climate justice activism. Care webs, informed by disability justice, are de-professionalized, non-hierarchical, reciprocal, and anti-oppressive systems of care. Participants were asked to draw their care webs and then participate in one-on-one semi-structured interviews. They were divided into two groups for the interview questions based on their engagement in climate justice before or after the COVID-19 lockdowns. Results indicate a connection between well-being and engagement, with care webs acting as moderators having both positive and negative impacts. The findings also suggest the importance of reciprocal relationships for participants\u27 well-being. Contrary to existing literature, participants reported balanced caring relationships or receiving more care than they provided. This finding raises questions but is also challenged in the discussion of this thesis. The study seems to show more negative effects of climate justice activism on racialized individuals, raising concerns about white-led climate justice organizations remaining rooted in anti-racist influences of environmental justice movements. This research offers pathways to address these tendencies and suggests future studies critically examine climate justice to ensure alignment with anti-racist theories
No. 16: Evolving Food Security Challenges Facing Internal Migrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chinese Cities
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic has significantly exacerbated the economic, social and political vulnerabilities of internal and international migrants and increased their food insecurity in several cities of the Global South. So far, very little attention has been paid to the dynamics of internal migrants’ food security in urban China since the emergence of the pandemic. Based on the results of an online survey conducted in the cities of Wuhan and Nanjing in early 2020 and a review of secondary materials, this paper identifies the major phases of China’s COVID-19 containment policies and evaluates their effects on the food security of internal migrants through these various phases. Our paper shows that internal migrants in Chinese cities experienced the pandemic-induced food insecurity differently than other urban residents, marked by higher levels of food insecurity and increased food expenditures due to highly restricted mobility and disproportionate income losses. Sudden changes in urban food environments contributed to sharp increases in migrant food insecurity at the beginning of the pandemic. In the later phases, food insecurity was established as a more enduring condition, as the pandemic-induced downturn of the national and local economies led to higher unemployment, and decreased incomes. The limited access of migrants to pandemic support and relief measures also shaped their precarious food security status. Improving the food security of internal migrants in Chinese cities requires structural changes focused on the generation and expansion of economic opportunities for this cohort, combined with improved social protection
No. 03: COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security of Refugees and Other Vulnerable Populations in Canada
No full textThis policy audit explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Canada, with a focus on immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities, particularly in Ontario and the Waterloo Region. COVID-19 significantly exacerbated food insecurity in the country, adding to existing vulnerabilities especially in historically disadvantaged communities, who already faced barriers such as low-income employment, poor housing, and limited healthcare access. COVID-19 responses, including lockdowns and travel restrictions, disrupted food production, processing, and retail services. The supply chain disruptions, along with inflation, drove food prices to their highest levels in decades. Economic access to food became a pressing concern for low-income households, including those of migrants and refugees. Federal and provincial measures to mitigate the effects of the pandemic provided financial relief, increased food bank support, and targeted assistance to vulnerable populations. Yet, temporary support measures could not fully address structural food security challenges. The pandemic brought food insecurity to the forefront of public health concerns in Canada. Its long-term effects on food security remain significant, requiring ongoing monitoring and targeted policy interventions
No. 09: Connecting Migrant Remittances and Food Security in Jamaica
No full textMigrant remittances play a crucial role in supporting households in Kingston, Jamaica, particularly in mitigating the effects of poverty and food insecurity. However, while remittances improve household food security, their impact on reducing inequality and contributing to inclusive social development is more complex. Wealthier households are more likely to receive remittances, and the overall impact of remittances on broader economic growth and food security at the national level remains limited. This brief explores the relationship between remittances and food security in Jamaica within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on SDG 10. It highlights the role of remittances in addressing food insecurity, the disparities in who benefits from these transfers, and the potential for remittances to contribute to inclusive social development in Kingston
No. 04: Canadian Support for Women in the Informal Food Sector in the Global South
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the vulnerabilities faced by women in the informal food sector in the Global South, deepening existing gender inequalities and economic inequities. Women informal food vendors play a critical role in ensuring food security in urban areas, yet their contributions are often undervalued and unsupported by formal policy frameworks. This policy brief presents two case studies from Mexico City and Maputo, Mozambique, highlighting the challenges women face in this sector, including lack of legal security, financial instability, and limited access to social protection. In response to these challenges, there is a pressing need for targeted interventions to support women in the informal food sector. Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) offers a unique opportunity for Canada to align with global efforts, such as the UN Women Feminist Plan for Sustainability and Social Justice, to promote gender equality and economic empowerment in the post-pandemic recovery. This brief recommends short-term actions, including the enhancement of gender-sensitive pandemic response measures and the extension of development assistance to informal food enterprises. In the longer term, it calls for strengthening partnerships, addressing rural biases, and empowering women in rapidly urbanizing areas.
[This policy brief was developed by the authors without the assistance of AI.
Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) in combatting anti-Black racism and reducing recidivism
Get PDFThe Gladue report, named after R. v. Gladue, is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada case which emphasizes the need to consider unique circumstances faced by Indigenous individuals when determining appropriate sentences. Given the overrepresentation of Black identities at all levels in the justice system, it is argued that the use of pre-sentencing reports referred to as Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs), also needs to be comprehensively implemented for Black offenders in Canada. IRCAs are pre-sentencing reports that help sentencing judges better understand the effect of poverty, marginalization, racism, and social exclusion on the offender and their life experiences, and how those factors inform the circumstances of the offender, the offence committed, and the offender’s experience with the justice system. This is significant as it goes beyond a one-size-fits-all punitive justice system that has been ineffective in reducing recidivism. By recognizing the intersections of race, culture, and justice, IRCAs enable judges to make more informed decisions contributing to an equitable consequence for the accused. More importantly, we argue that the insights from IRCAs should be used to connect offenders with culturally reflective wraparound social services upon return into the community to address the root causes in areas of employment, education, and housing that gravitate people towards criminality. By acknowledging historical and systemic biases and tailoring supports to individual identities, life experiences, and community conditions, IRCAs have the potential to transform the criminal justice system through promotion of alternatives to custody that correlates with reductions in recidivism