Physical Health

In 1999, lesbians were identified as an underserved minority by the Institute of Medicine. Some health issues for lesbians are different from those of heterosexual women, and clinicians need to be aware of these differences in order to provide culturally-appropriate care, since at least 5% of their female patients are lesbian.

This report on the Multicultural Girls Fitness & Healthy Living Program created by Raghad Ebied of the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre should be of interest to community organizations, health and resource centers, as well as other stake holders interested in supporting multicultural girls to engage in physical activity and healthy living practices.

Girls Action compiled these ressources in preparation for our Northern Light program, that took place the summer of 2008, in Whithorse Yukon. In the resource compilation you will find lists of community organizations, health centres, information and crisis lines, women’s shelters, youth groups, etc. They are organized by region.

The BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health (BCCEWH) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) have developed this information resource together to summarize the ways in which substance use and addiction differ for girls and women, and the implications of those differences for policy, research, systems and services.

A research on immigrant children in middle childhood prepared by the National Children's Alliance. These children are particularly vulnerable as a result of the cultural differences and language barriers they face in their new country and, in some cases, traumatic experiences they have lived through in their home countries.

Research on racialised communities and mental health in Toronto. Published by the Multicultural Community Health Alliance Centre, Women's Counselling Referral & Education centre, Across Boundaries and Ryerson University School of Social Work.

In this article is summarize some of the main questions and concerns that need to be addressed before there is a full-scale rollout of an HPV vaccination program.

A document on candian health. Search for the youth section to get a comprehensive view of adolescent health concerns in Canada.

A comprehensive document published by Health Canada on young people and their health.

Factsheet published by the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women on violence against women and girls.