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Coerced Contraception and Indonesian Migrant Workers in Asia: Implications for Reproductive Justice and Global Health

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Co-Investigators: Yuni Asriyanti (KABAR BUMI), Karsiwen (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Suharti Muklas (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Yogyakarta), Prof. Budi Wahyuni (Universitas Gadjah Mada)Summary of Project: Indonesia is a major sending country of migrant domestic workers in the Asia-Pacific region where numerous destination countries require or expect migrant domestic workers—regardless of age, marital status or sexual orientation—to receive...

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POETRY(Poly-Occular Engagement and Transnational Research Yearnings): Innovations in Research Across Community-Academic Divides

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta) Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Julie Ham (Brock University)Co-Investigators: Mr. Rey Asis (Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants), Ms. Yuni Asriyanti (Women Human Rights Defender), Mr. Arman Hernando (Migrante Philippines), Ms. Karsiwen (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Hanindha Kristy (Independent Women’s Rights Defender), Ms. Eni Lestari (PILAR), Ms. Sriarti (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Sringatin (Indonesian Migrant Workers Union)Project Coordinator: Ms. Marian...

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Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception: Towards a Multi-National Agenda

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Research Coordinator: Marieliv Flores VillalobosCo-Investigators: Yuni Asriyanti, Rey Asis, Josie C. Auger, Alejandra Ballón, Kristin Black, Vera Caine, Siobhan Dreelan, Jana Grekul, Paulina Johnson, Karsiwen, Jill Konkin, Susanne Luhmann, Tania Pariona Tarqui, Budi WahyuniResearch Assistant: Trishtina Godoy-ContoisProject Coordinator: Andrea BurkharSummary of Project: Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception (FSCC): Towards...

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Canadian Mines, Global Issues: An Examination of Policy Context and the Social, Health, and Environmental Effects of Canadian Mining in Three Focal Communities in Brazil, the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Philippines

Photo by Flavio Wittlin, Paracatu, Brazil Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Co-Investigators: Dr. Janelle Baker (Athabasca University), Dr. Kenesh Dzhuspov(International School of Medicine), Dr. Jean Grassman (City University of New York), Dr. Ron Labonté (University of Ottawa), Dr. Erlinda Palaganas (Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium), Dr. Penelope Simons(University of Ottawa), Dr. Flavio Wittlin (Viramundo)Collaborator: Dr. Andrew Maroko...

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Investigating Community-Engaged COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Models Among Marginalized Newcomer Communities: Employment, Community and Mobile-Based Approaches

Investigating Community-Engaged COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Models Among Marginalized Newcomer Communities: Employment, Community and Mobile-Based Approaches

Team:Principal Investigators: Dr. Gabriel Fabreau (University of Calgary), Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta), Dr. Kevin Pottie (Dalhousie University)Co-Investigators: Dr. Michael Aucoin, Dr. Aleem Bharwani, Dr. Tanvir Chowdhury, Dr. Sarah Clarke, Dr. Chuck Hui, Dr. Kerry McBrien, Dr. Maria Jose Parrilla Lopez, Dr. Sachin Pendharkar, Dr. Cheryl Peters, Dr. Meb Rashid, Dr. Vanessa Redditt, Dr. Paul Ronksley, Dr. Rachel Talavlikar, Dr. Marlies van Dijk, Dr. Adam VyseCollaborators: Ms. Minella Antonio,...

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Lives of Migrant Remittances: An Asian Comparative Study

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Co-Investigators: Mr. Rey Asis (Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants), Ms. Sringatin (Indonesian Migrant Workers Union), Mr. Arman Hernando (Migrante Philippines), Ms. Karsiwen (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Eni Lestari (PILAR), Dr. Julie Ham (University of Hong Kong)Project Coordinator: Ms. Marian C Sanchez (University of Alberta)Summary of Project: Temporary migration is thought to promote development through the transfer of both financial and...

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Endemicity, Care, and Gender: Developing a Roadmap for the Resilience of the Malaysian Care Sector (RE: CARE)

Team:Principal Investigator: Ms. Anis Farid (Women’s Aid Organization) CanadianCo-Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Decision-Maker Co-Principal Investigators: Ms. Mahuran Saro Sariki (Talent Corp), Dr. Noor Raihan Khamal, Ministry of Health, Government of Malaysia Co-Investigators: Ms. Shazana Agha (Women’s Aid Organization), Dr. Shanthi Thambiah(University of Malaya), Mr. Yu Ren Chung (Women’s Aid Organization)Research Assistant—University of Alberta: Ms. Melissa TirkhaSummary...

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Transnational Families in Transition: Filipino Families, Canadian Issues

Transnational Families in Transition: Filipino Families, Canadian Issues

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Ottawa)Collaborators: Ms. Aimee Beboso (Carleton University Filipino Students’ Association), Ms. Noreen Berkes (LINGAP Institute), Dr. Caridad Bernardino (LINGAP Institute), Ms. Avegaile Calzado (Filipino community member), Ms. Josephine Pallard (Changing Together…A Centre for Immigrant Women) Research Coordinator: Ms. Sara Torres (University of Ottawa)Research Assistants: Ms. Monina Febria, Ms. Pascale Gagnon-Arpin, Ms. Emily HowardSummary...

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The Intersections of Gender, Work, and Health: Migrant Beer Sellers in Southeast Asia

The Intersections of Gender, Work, and Health: Migrant Beer Sellers in Southeast Asia

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Ottawa)Co-Investigators: Dr. Jean Grassman (City University of New York), Dr. Hatairat Kaoiem (Royal Thai Military Nursing School), Ms. Sisokhom Sek (Royal University of Phnom Penh), Dr. Rantana Somrongthong (Chulalongkorn University)Research Coordinator: Dr. Naomi Tschirhart (University of Ottawa/University of Oslo)Project Coordinator: Ms. Mora Gibbings (Australia/Cambodia)Country Coordinators: Dr. Luck Bounmixay (Laos), Ms. Leakena Duong...

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