Ilene Hyman
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 794304 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Ilene Hyman |
| NOMBRES | Ilene |
| APELLIDO | Hyman |
| FIRMA | HYMAN I |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5097-3773 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 33 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 144 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 33 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1996 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
Contextualizing community wellbeing among newcomer residents in the Greater Toronto Area
Newcomers experience unique social, economic, and institutional challenges that shape their wellbeing, yet community wellbeing frameworks have rarely been applied to understand settlement experiences. This qualitative study explores how newcomer residents conceptualize community wellbeing in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, while extending an existing relational framework of community wellbeing. Four focus groups (n = 22) were conducted in partn…
The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean and Black (ACB) women…
African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) women are overrepresented among new HIV diagnoses due to social and structural factors. This study seeks to create, implement, and evaluate a community-based peer-led intervention to improve access to HIV prevention and care for ACB women in Canada. This multisite, five-year project, using community-based participatory research, implementation science and evaluation frameworks, will be implemented in five non-i…
Factors Impacting Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake and Confidence Among Immigrant and Refugee Populations in Canada
The risk and impacts of COVID-19 are disproportionately distributed worldwide, affecting migrant populations in many countries. Primary healthcare stakeholders must understand the barriers and facilitators to vaccine promotion to effectively address health inequalities. Increasing vaccine uptake and confidence among immigrant and refugee populations requires targeted and tailored approaches that are culturally responsive and equity-informed. Thes…
Use of a Peer Equity Navigator Intervention to Increase Access to Covid-19 Vaccination Among African, Caribbean and Black Communities in Canada
African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities face increased COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, coupled with significant barriers to vaccine acceptance and uptake. Addressing these challenges requires innovative, multifaceted strategies. Peer-led interventions, grounded in critical health literacy (CHL) and critical racial literacy (CRL), and integrating collaborative equity learning processes, can enhance community capacity, empowerment, and he…
Medical Interpreting Services for Refugees in Canada
Language barriers, specifically among refugees, pose significant challenges to delivering quality healthcare in Canada. While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the emergence and development of innovative alternatives such as telephone-based and video-conferencing medical interpreting services and AI tools, access remains uneven across Canada. This comprehensive analysis highlights the absence of a cohesive national strategy, reflected in diverse …
The role of multiculturalism policy in addressing social inclusion processes in Canada
As we approach the 40th anniversary of Canada’s multiculturalism policy, the concept of multiculturalism is under attack in many jurisdictions. The leaders of Germany, France and Britain, have each declared that multiculturalism has been a failure in their countries, serving to separate and segregate, rather than integrate (Edmonton Journal, February 13, 2011). It seems timely therefore, to briefly review the origins and evolution of Canada’s mul…
Community perspectives on addressing and responding to HIV-testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) among African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) people in Ontario, Cana…
CBPR, co-led by community members, is an important strategy for identifying the multi-level individual, interpersonal, community, institutional and structural factors that increase HIV vulnerability in ACB communities, notably anti-Black systemic racism. Study findings suggest the need for targeted community-based strategies and strategies aimed at reducing health system barriers to testing and care
A Wish to be Housed
Difficulties accessing health care services during the Covid-19 pandemic in Canada
We conclude that there is a dynamic interplay of factors operating at multiple levels to shape the impact of COVID-19 related needs to be addressed through changes in social policies, which can tackle unique struggles faced by visible minority immigrants
Unpacking the health and social consequences of Covid-19 through a race, migration and gender lens
Experiences of child protection workers in collaborating with adult mental health providers
Severe Neonatal Morbidity Among Births to Refugee Women
The influence of refugee status and secondary migration on preterm birth
BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether the risk of preterm birth (PTB) is elevated for forced (refugee) international migrants and whether prolonged displacement amplifies risk. While voluntary migrants who arrive from a country other than their country of birth (ie, secondary migrants) have favourable birth outcomes compared with those who migrated directly from their country of birth (ie, primary migrants), secondary migration may be detrimental for…
Contribution of HIV to Maternal Morbidity Among Refugee Women in Canada
Objectives. We compared severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and SMM subtypes, including HIV, of refugee women with those of nonrefugee immigrant and nonimmigrant women. Methods. We linked 1 154 421 Ontario hospital deliveries (2002–2011) to immigration records (1985–2010) to determine the incidence of an SMM composite indicator and its subtypes. We determined SMM incidence according to immigration periods, which were characterized by lifting restrict…
Burden of Womanhood
Perceptions of Factors Contributing to Intimate Partner Violence Among Sri Lankan Tamil Immigrant Women in Canada
In this article we explore Sri Lankan Tamil immigrant women's views on factors contributing to intimate partner violence (IPV). We conducted eight focus groups with young, midlife, and senior women and women who experienced IPV. Three main themes emerged: postmigration sources of stress and conflict, patriarchal social norms that dictated gendered behavior, and individual male attributes and behaviors. Study participants recognized gender inequal…
Somatic symptoms in a community sample of Ethiopian immigrants in Toronto, Canada
This study examines the occurrence and correlates of somatic symptoms in a random sample of 342 adult Ethiopian immigrants residing in Toronto, Canada. Somatic symptoms were derived from the somatization disorder module of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule. Nearly two-thirds (63.2%) of the study participants reported having had at least one of the symptoms and 12.9% reported having had five or more symptoms in the 12 months preceding their interv…
A Meta-synthesis of Post-migration Changes in Marital Relationships in Canada
Help-Seeking Behavior for Intimate Partner Violence among Racial Minority Women in Canada
Violence Is an International Language”
Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) across populations is challenging because of the multiplicity of definitions and lack of clarity about the behaviors that constitute IPV. The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which Sri Lankan Tamil women in Toronto understand, define, and experience IPV. Focus group interviews were conducted with women representing different ages and stages of life. Findings suggest that definitions of I…
The Impact of Migration on Marital Relationships
Little research has examined how migration affects marital relationships, or the processes by which immigrant couples adapt to their new circumstances. This paper presents data from a research project conducted with newcomer Ethiopians in Toronto, both married and divorced or separated. The objective of this paper is to document post-migration changes in the lives of newcomer couples and to examine the impact of post-migration changes on marital …
Who Is Most at Risk for Intimate Partner Violence?
Whole population studies on intimate partner violence (IPV) have given contradictory information about prevalence and risk factors, especially concerning gender. The authors examined the 1999 Canadian General Social Survey data for gender patterns of physical, sexual, emotional, or financial IPV from a current or ex-partner. More women (8.6%) than men (7.0%, p = .001) reported partner physical abuse in general, physical IPV causing physical injur…
Health Service Utilization by Ethiopian Immigrants and Refugees in Toronto
Help-Seeking Rates for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Among Canadian Immigrant Women
We examined rates of help seeking for intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0-9 years in Canada) and non-recent (10+ years in Canada) immigrant women. Data from a national, cross-sectional, telephone survey were used. Help-seeking variables included disclosure of IPV, reporting IPV to police, use of social services subsequent to IPV, and barriers to social service use. Recent immigrant women, compared with non-recent immigrant women, were…
The Association Between Length of Stay in Canada and Intimate Partner Violence Among Immigrant Women
Objective. We examined the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0–9 years) and nonrecent (≥ 10 years) immigrant women in Canada to determine whether differences in IPV were associated with length of stay in Canada. Methods. We analyzed data from the 1999 General Social Survey, a national cross-sectional telephone survey. We used weighted logistic regression analysis to examine the effect of length of stay in Canada on IPV a…
Poverty, Family Process, and the Mental Health of Immigrant Children in Canada
Objectives. This study examined the differential effects of poverty on the mental health of foreign-born children, Canadian-born children of immigrant parents, and children of nonimmigrant parents. Methods. Secondary analysis of data from a national Canadian study of children between 4 and 11 years of age was conducted. Results. Compared with their receiving-society counterparts, foreign-born children were more than twice as likely to live in poo…
Negative Consequences of Acculturation on Health Behaviour, Social Support and Stress among Pregnant Southeast Asian Immigrant Women in Montreal
The Impact of Migration on Marital Relationships
Little research has examined how migration affects marital relationships, or the processes by which immigrant couples adapt to their new circumstances. This paper presents data from a research project conducted with newcomer Ethiopians in Toronto, both married and divorced or separated. The objective of this paper is to document post-migration changes in the lives of newcomer couples and to examine the impact of post-migration changes on marital …
Unpacking the health and social consequences of Covid-19 through a race, migration and gender lens
Post-Migration Stresses Among Southeast Asian Refugee Youth in Canada
Post-Migration Stresses Among Southeast Asian Refugee Youth in Canada : A Research Note* Nearly 280,000 refugees were admitted to Canada between 1981-1991, about 24% of whom were refugee youth under the age of 16. According to clinical and research literature, the risk of developing mental health problems such as alcohol abuse (Morgan et al., 1984), drug addiction (Amaral-Dias et al., 1981), delinquency and depression (Burke, 1982), post-traumati…
Setting the Stage
The Association Between Length of Stay in Canada and Intimate Partner Violence Among Immigrant Women
Objective. We examined the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0–9 years) and nonrecent (≥ 10 years) immigrant women in Canada to determine whether differences in IPV were associated with length of stay in Canada. Methods. We analyzed data from the 1999 General Social Survey, a national cross-sectional telephone survey. We used weighted logistic regression analysis to examine the effect of length of stay in Canada on IPV a…
Burden of Womanhood
The influence of refugee status and secondary migration on preterm birth
BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether the risk of preterm birth (PTB) is elevated for forced (refugee) international migrants and whether prolonged displacement amplifies risk. While voluntary migrants who arrive from a country other than their country of birth (ie, secondary migrants) have favourable birth outcomes compared with those who migrated directly from their country of birth (ie, primary migrants), secondary migration may be detrimental for…
A Meta-synthesis of Post-migration Changes in Marital Relationships in Canada
Violence Is an International Language”
Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) across populations is challenging because of the multiplicity of definitions and lack of clarity about the behaviors that constitute IPV. The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which Sri Lankan Tamil women in Toronto understand, define, and experience IPV. Focus group interviews were conducted with women representing different ages and stages of life. Findings suggest that definitions of I…
Intimate partner violence among Canadian women with activity limitations
Objective: To determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the previous five years among women reporting activity limitations (AL). Design and setting: A community based, representative telephone survey of Canadians aged 15 and over. AL was assessed by the question: “Does a long term physical or mental condition or health problem reduce the amount or the kind of activity that you can do at home, at school, at work or in other ac…
The Mental Health of Refugee Children in Canada
This paper reviews the literature on sources of stress, and the personal and social resources refugee youth use to cope with adversity. Preliminary findings from the Clarke Institute/University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Southeast Asian (SEA) Refugee Youth Project, a study of the mental health and adaptation of SEA youth to Canada, are used to supplement findings from the literature. The review highlights research needs as well as possib…
Experiences of child protection workers in collaborating with adult mental health providers
A Wish to be Housed
Contribution of HIV to Maternal Morbidity Among Refugee Women in Canada
Objectives. We compared severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and SMM subtypes, including HIV, of refugee women with those of nonrefugee immigrant and nonimmigrant women. Methods. We linked 1 154 421 Ontario hospital deliveries (2002–2011) to immigration records (1985–2010) to determine the incidence of an SMM composite indicator and its subtypes. We determined SMM incidence according to immigration periods, which were characterized by lifting restrict…
Somatic symptoms in a community sample of Ethiopian immigrants in Toronto, Canada
This study examines the occurrence and correlates of somatic symptoms in a random sample of 342 adult Ethiopian immigrants residing in Toronto, Canada. Somatic symptoms were derived from the somatization disorder module of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule. Nearly two-thirds (63.2%) of the study participants reported having had at least one of the symptoms and 12.9% reported having had five or more symptoms in the 12 months preceding their interv…
The Mental Health of Refugee Children in Canada
This paper reviews the literature on sources of stress, and the personal and social resources refugee youth use to cope with adversity. Preliminary findings from the Clarke Institute/University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Southeast Asian (SEA) Refugee Youth Project, a study of the mental health and adaptation of SEA youth to Canada, are used to supplement findings from the literature. The review highlights research needs as well as possib…
Negative Consequences of Acculturation on Health Behaviour, Social Support and Stress among Pregnant Southeast Asian Immigrant Women in Montreal
Post-Migration Stresses Among Southeast Asian Refugee Youth in Canada
Post-Migration Stresses Among Southeast Asian Refugee Youth in Canada : A Research Note* Nearly 280,000 refugees were admitted to Canada between 1981-1991, about 24% of whom were refugee youth under the age of 16. According to clinical and research literature, the risk of developing mental health problems such as alcohol abuse (Morgan et al., 1984), drug addiction (Amaral-Dias et al., 1981), delinquency and depression (Burke, 1982), post-traumati…
A Review of Theory and Health Promotion Strategies for New Immigrant
Poverty, Family Process, and the Mental Health of Immigrant Children in Canada
Objectives. This study examined the differential effects of poverty on the mental health of foreign-born children, Canadian-born children of immigrant parents, and children of nonimmigrant parents. Methods. Secondary analysis of data from a national Canadian study of children between 4 and 11 years of age was conducted. Results. Compared with their receiving-society counterparts, foreign-born children were more than twice as likely to live in poo…
Determinants of Depression Among Ethiopian Immigrants and Refugees in Toronto
The purpose of this study was to determine the occurrence of and risk factors for depressive disorder in a random sample of 342 Ethiopian immigrants and refugees in Toronto. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview questionnaire was used to measure depression. The results suggested a lifetime prevalence of depression among Ethiopian immigrants and refugees of 9.8%, which was slightly higher than the lifetime prevalence rate in the Ontario…
Setting the Stage
Intimate partner violence among Canadian women with activity limitations
Objective: To determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the previous five years among women reporting activity limitations (AL). Design and setting: A community based, representative telephone survey of Canadians aged 15 and over. AL was assessed by the question: “Does a long term physical or mental condition or health problem reduce the amount or the kind of activity that you can do at home, at school, at work or in other ac…
Help-Seeking Rates for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Among Canadian Immigrant Women
We examined rates of help seeking for intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0-9 years in Canada) and non-recent (10+ years in Canada) immigrant women. Data from a national, cross-sectional, telephone survey were used. Help-seeking variables included disclosure of IPV, reporting IPV to police, use of social services subsequent to IPV, and barriers to social service use. Recent immigrant women, compared with non-recent immigrant women, were…
The Association Between Length of Stay in Canada and Intimate Partner Violence Among Immigrant Women
Objective. We examined the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0–9 years) and nonrecent (≥ 10 years) immigrant women in Canada to determine whether differences in IPV were associated with length of stay in Canada. Methods. We analyzed data from the 1999 General Social Survey, a national cross-sectional telephone survey. We used weighted logistic regression analysis to examine the effect of length of stay in Canada on IPV a…
Who Is Most at Risk for Intimate Partner Violence?
Whole population studies on intimate partner violence (IPV) have given contradictory information about prevalence and risk factors, especially concerning gender. The authors examined the 1999 Canadian General Social Survey data for gender patterns of physical, sexual, emotional, or financial IPV from a current or ex-partner. More women (8.6%) than men (7.0%, p = .001) reported partner physical abuse in general, physical IPV causing physical injur…
Health Service Utilization by Ethiopian Immigrants and Refugees in Toronto
Violence Is an International Language”
Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) across populations is challenging because of the multiplicity of definitions and lack of clarity about the behaviors that constitute IPV. The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which Sri Lankan Tamil women in Toronto understand, define, and experience IPV. Focus group interviews were conducted with women representing different ages and stages of life. Findings suggest that definitions of I…
The Impact of Migration on Marital Relationships
Little research has examined how migration affects marital relationships, or the processes by which immigrant couples adapt to their new circumstances. This paper presents data from a research project conducted with newcomer Ethiopians in Toronto, both married and divorced or separated. The objective of this paper is to document post-migration changes in the lives of newcomer couples and to examine the impact of post-migration changes on marital …
Help-Seeking Behavior for Intimate Partner Violence among Racial Minority Women in Canada
Somatic symptoms in a community sample of Ethiopian immigrants in Toronto, Canada
This study examines the occurrence and correlates of somatic symptoms in a random sample of 342 adult Ethiopian immigrants residing in Toronto, Canada. Somatic symptoms were derived from the somatization disorder module of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule. Nearly two-thirds (63.2%) of the study participants reported having had at least one of the symptoms and 12.9% reported having had five or more symptoms in the 12 months preceding their interv…
A Meta-synthesis of Post-migration Changes in Marital Relationships in Canada
Perceptions of Factors Contributing to Intimate Partner Violence Among Sri Lankan Tamil Immigrant Women in Canada
In this article we explore Sri Lankan Tamil immigrant women's views on factors contributing to intimate partner violence (IPV). We conducted eight focus groups with young, midlife, and senior women and women who experienced IPV. Three main themes emerged: postmigration sources of stress and conflict, patriarchal social norms that dictated gendered behavior, and individual male attributes and behaviors. Study participants recognized gender inequal…
Burden of Womanhood
Contribution of HIV to Maternal Morbidity Among Refugee Women in Canada
Objectives. We compared severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and SMM subtypes, including HIV, of refugee women with those of nonrefugee immigrant and nonimmigrant women. Methods. We linked 1 154 421 Ontario hospital deliveries (2002–2011) to immigration records (1985–2010) to determine the incidence of an SMM composite indicator and its subtypes. We determined SMM incidence according to immigration periods, which were characterized by lifting restrict…
Severe Neonatal Morbidity Among Births to Refugee Women
The influence of refugee status and secondary migration on preterm birth
BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether the risk of preterm birth (PTB) is elevated for forced (refugee) international migrants and whether prolonged displacement amplifies risk. While voluntary migrants who arrive from a country other than their country of birth (ie, secondary migrants) have favourable birth outcomes compared with those who migrated directly from their country of birth (ie, primary migrants), secondary migration may be detrimental for…
Experiences of child protection workers in collaborating with adult mental health providers
Difficulties accessing health care services during the Covid-19 pandemic in Canada
We conclude that there is a dynamic interplay of factors operating at multiple levels to shape the impact of COVID-19 related needs to be addressed through changes in social policies, which can tackle unique struggles faced by visible minority immigrants
Unpacking the health and social consequences of Covid-19 through a race, migration and gender lens
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