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Transnational Healthcare: Conceptual Understanding and Sharing of Lived Experiences of Migrants in the Greater Toronto Area

Date
March 02, 2026
Time
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location
Zoom & DCC-705, 288 Church St, Toronto
Open To
General Public
Contact
Veli Zhao (veli.zhao@torontomu.ca)
Register for Transnational Healthcare: Conceptual Understanding and Sharing of Lived Experiences of Migrants in the Greater Toronto Area (external link) 

Presenter: Dr. Kateryna Metersky

Associate Professor & Interim Associate Director, Collaborative Program Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing 

In collaboration with the Transnational Healthcare Practices project team led by Dr. Sepali Guruge. Funded by the Bridging Divides program.

Research Team: Dr. Sepali Guruge, Dr. Areej Al-Hamad, Dr. Yasin M. Yasin, Dr. Lu Wang, Dr. Lixia Yang, Dr. Cristina Catallo, Dr. Zhixi Zhuang, Dr. Hasina Amanzai, Melissa Kirkwood 

Event Objectives:

  • To define and conceptually clarify transnational healthcare practices and their relevance to migrant and refugee health care
  • To explore how transnational healthcare practices influence healthcare access and decision-making among Ukrainian older adult refugees in the Greater Toronto Area 
  • To examine the implications of transnational healthcare practices for nursing practice and healthcare policy in host countries

Accessibility

The online session will have automated captioning available on the Zoom platform. The event in DCC-705 is accessible by elevator and entrance with automatic doors. If you have other questions or concerns, please contact Veli Zhao (veli.zhao@torontomu.ca)