Webinars

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on individuals and families across the country. This is particularly the case for newcomers, temporary foreign workers and diverse cultural groups. Individuals from these groups often struggle to navigate health and other systems. The COVID-19 pandemic created even more barriers to those systems.


In this webinar, an overview will be provided of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Lethbridge context. Speakers from a variety of groups will share their experiences and perspectives from their communities. The impact of the pandemic on settlement processes for refugees and newcomers will also be discussed.

LNHAG Webinar - December 9, 2020

December webinar exploring cultural safety and trauma sensitivity as it applies to newcomer mental health with presenter John Thompson, Outreach & Education Supervisor with Lethbridge Family Services. John will also explore components of Cultural Safety and ways to develop and foster them in our work. Settlement practitioners from Lethbridge Family Services will share case examples of application of trauma sensitivity and cultural safety concepts.

LNHAG Webinar - September 17, 2020

Three southern Alberta women share their experience as newcomers and discuss some of their challenges and success stories. Issues specific to health and health care are explored.

Lethbridge Newcomer Health Advisory Group Webinar - March 12, 2020

Lethbridge Newcomer Health Advisory Group Webinar - June 6, 2019

Low German Speaking Mennonites are a population found within southern Alberta and other rural geographic areas served by Alberta Health Services. Join us to hear South Zone Community Health representative, Tina Meggison, share her unique perspectives of this population and learn how health and other service providers can work to address their needs.

Lethbridge Newcomer Health Advisory Group Webinar - March 7, 2019

After arrival to Canada, many newcomers experience challenges navigating the health system. Primary health care is often the first point of entry into the system and includes physicians, public health nurses, chronic disease clinicians and immigrant serving agencies. In this lunch and learn webinar we will highlight the journey of newcomers and clinicians through their first encounters. Health care providers as well as those who work with newcomers are invited to take part in this 90 minute session.

Topics covered include:

• The first physician visit
• Referrals to community health services
• Overview of Interim Federal Health provisions
• Tips for using Interpretation and Translation services