Project Title: A Case for Culture: Bridging the Gap Between Newcomers & Healthcare System
Client: BCACHC – Umbrella (British Columbia Association of Community Health Centres + Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-Op)
Students: Nicole Ng, Adiya Baratova, Anshul Tipnis, Daniel Beltranena
Faculty Lead: Veena Sriram
Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Lower Mainland
Year: 2023-24
About the Project: “A Case for Culture: Bridging the Gap Between Newcomers & Healthcare System” delves into the vital nexus between cultural responsiveness and accessible healthcare for cultural communities, including newcomers in British Columbia (BC). Through targeted advocacy for cultural brokering, this project aims to offer practical, actionable strategies to raise recognition of cultural brokers and encourage multi-sectoral collaboration, to advocate for cultural brokering as means to achieve inclusive and equitable healthcare and social services for newcomers throughout BC.