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Belen Febres-Cordero

Belen is a Phd Candidate at Simon Fraser University with a focus on community media and health communication.
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Allergies among Newcomers in Canada Increase Over Time

Belen Febres-Cordero May 2, 2017 No Comments allergieshealthHind SbihiimmigrantsJiayun Angela YaoresearchUBC

Upon arrival, immigrant populations in Canada tend to present less allergies than their Canadian-born counterparts, but prevalence increases with time, a national study finds. However, exposing…

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Helping Ecuador’s Earthquake Victims

Belen Febres-Cordero April 26, 2016 No Comments earthquakeEcuadornatural disasterRed CrossrehabilitationVancouver

As an Ecuadorian living in Canada, Lucy Guerrero felt powerless when she first learnt about the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador last Saturday, April…

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‘Onus on Parents to Immunize Kids’

Belen Febres-Cordero February 4, 2016 No Comments diseasediseaseshealthhealthcareimmigrantsImmunizationimmunizationsNewcomersprevention

New approaches to immunization may help newcomers get the information they need to ensure their children’s records are up-to-date, though barriers still exist across the…

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Hepatitis B Education Crucial for Newcomers

Belen Febres-Cordero December 3, 2015 No Comments British ColumbiadoctorsEDUCATIONHBVhealthhealth careHepatitishepatitis bimmigrantsinfectionsliverliver diseaseNewcomerspublic health

Immigrants from Asia are three to 12 times more likely to get hepatitis B than their Canadian-born counterparts, says a new public education campaign launched by…

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Art Making Helps Newcomers Cope With Grief, Trauma

Belen Febres-Cordero November 19, 2015 No Comments anxietyArt Therapydepressiongriefimmigrantsmental healthNewcomersSamantha LuiTherapyVisual Art

Immigrating to a new country can put a strain on a person’s mental health and well-being. Art therapy, one of the disciplines being recognized in…

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Health-care Options for the Uninsured

Belen Febres-Cordero October 15, 2015 No Comments clinicsCOMMUNITYdoctorshealthhealth carehealth care insurancehealth care serieshealthcarehospitalhospitalsMidwiferyMidwivesnursesuninsured

As a signatory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Canada acknowledges the right to adequate health care for all. However, uninsured individuals living in…

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Midwives Attuned to Needs of Pregnant Newcomers

Belen Febres-Cordero September 14, 2015 No Comments British Columbiahealthhealthcarematernal healthmaternityMidwiferyMidwivesNewcomersOntariopregnancyVancouver

There has been an increased demand for midwifery in Canada over the past decade, with now over 1,300 midwives registered in Canada, while in 2005,…

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Addressing Newcomer Maternity Health Concerns

Belen Febres-Cordero August 26, 2015 No Comments healthhealthcareimmigrantimmigrantslanguagelanguage gapmaternal healthmaternityNewcomer WomenNewcomerspregnancywomen

Raquel Velásquez’s objective on her visit to a clinic was to have a prenatal check-up. Instead, the medical practitioner asked her if she was sure…

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