GloMHI's mission is to promote and support applied research, advocacy, and social entrepreneurship initiatives around migration and health.
According to United Nations data, in 2015 the estimated number of migrants, globally, was just below 250 millions (UN DESA, 2015). The links between migration and health are significant and complex. Also, many of the social determinants of health are, at the same time, social determinants of migration. GloMHI Vision:
Health for all, regardless of birthplace. GloMHI Mission:
Promote and support ap
02/28/2020
Join us to listen to the digital stories of LGBTQ+ immigrants and their allies from an intersectional perspective, followed by a Q&A session. The event will take place on March 4th from 5-7 pm at Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/digital-storytelling-intersectional-experiences-of-lgbtq-immigrants-tickets-95766858251?aff=ebdssbeac
12/19/2018
What does Gig Work mean to you?
➡️Share a photo & caption it with .
Any photos submitted by January 31, 2019 could be included in a media post that will be shared widely. We'd love to hear from 🇨🇦 Gig Workers, but all photos are welcome!
For more information, see our report: https://www.glomhi.org/gigs.html
12/10/2018
The final report of the Trans Latinas Rompiendo Barreras (TLRB) project is now available!
The TLRB project was a collaboration between researchers at Global Migration and Health Initiative and University of Toronto, the Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples, & members of the Toronto Trans Latina community.
Trans Latinas Rompiendo Project Final Report The final report of the Trans Latinas Rompiendo Barreras (TLRB) project is now available. The TLRB project was a collaboration between members of the trans Latina community in Toronto,...
10/18/2018
The Toronto Latin American Film Festival, Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples & Sony Center Canada present: Trans Latino Ontario (TLO) Digital Stories this Friday October 19 at George Ignatieff Theatre starting at 7 pm.
Trans Digital Stories at LATAFF, Oct 19 The Toronto Latin American Film Festival (LATAFF), Sony Center Canada and the Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples present: Trans Latina Ontario (TLO) Digital Stories. A Q & A will also take place...
10/08/2018
Thank you to everyone for coming out to our event on .
Thank you to Mr. Jean-Nicolas Beuze (UNHCR Canada), Ms. Cynthia Guignard (EuroRelief), Dr. Andrea Cortinois, Juxtaposition Global Health Magazine, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, & Health Studies Students' Union for organizing.
Retweeted IOM - UN Migration ():
In 2017, 18.8 million people were newly displaced due to natural disasters and climate change.
That’s 1,500,000 people every month.
375,000 every week.
50,000 every day.
2,000 every hour.
33 every minute. https://t.co/jW7ZGkkVPA
08/09/2018
Why Migrants are Vulnerable to Injury and Death on the Job
Why Migrants are Vulnerable to Injury and Death on the Job In an article published in the Knowable Magazine, occupational health researcher Marc Schenker of UC Davis discusses the hazards and a few potential solutions addressing why migrants are especially...
