Media Roundup

The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.


Toronto Star – Refugee Children More Vulnerable to Injuries, Sick Kids Study Finds

Refugee children and youth have a higher rate of getting injured in accidents than their non-refugee immigrant counterparts, a new study has found. The added risks can be attributed to environmental, social and cultural differences, underlining the need for more targeted interventions to reduce injury risk, said the researchers with the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and the Hospital for Sick Children.

https://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2017/09/26/refugee-children-more-vulnerable-to-injuries-sick-kids-study-finds.html