This section includes existing knowledge initiatives and possible knowledge transfer vehicles related to health and learning and immigrants and refugees.
Citizenship & Immigration Canada maintains a web portal listing community-based
organizations devoted to assisting newcomers to Canada.
See
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/welcome/wel-20e.html (Canada)
Minority Health Archive “created in collaboration with the Center for Minority Health and the University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh, is an online archive of print and electronic media related to the health of the four nationally recognized racial
groups (Blacks/African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Asian
Americans/Pacific Islanders).
See http://minority-health.pitt.edu/ (United States)
National Immigration Forum is a web site that this immigrant advocacy organization
uses to report on their efforts. The site provides immigration fact sheets and focuses on
current immigration issues.
See http://www.immigrationforum.org/ (United States)
Settlement.org is a non-profit web site with detailed information about immigrating to, settling, and living in Ontario. It includes information and resources for newcomers and
those who work with newcomers. It also provides a link to CanadaInfonet, an e-mentoring program for newcomers to Canada.
See http://www.settlement.org/ (Canada)
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) hosts a website
which provides links to bibliographies, fact sheets, and newsletters targeting the health
and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander
(AA,NHOPI) communities.
See http://www.apiahf.org/resources/index.htm (United States)