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Firearm injuries and deaths among immigrant children and youth in Ontario

Firearm injuries and deaths among immigrant children and youth in Ontario

FromCMAJ Podcasts


Firearm injuries and deaths among immigrant children and youth in Ontario

FromCMAJ Podcasts

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Interview with Dr. Natasha Saunders, general paediatrician and associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children and health services researcher at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), in Toronto.In their research article, Dr. Saunders and her co-authors wanted to verify the immigrant paradox, which states that even though immigrants may be more socially disadvantaged, they tend to have better health outcomes than nonimmigrants.Dr. Saunders and her co-authors discovered very high rates of firearm injuries among children and youth in Ontario. She explains their research findings in this podcast.Full research article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.160850To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.caSubscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.
Released:
Mar 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.