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This session will provide an opportunity to discuss various methods used to conduct rese arch with minoritized communities. The different contexts of Canada and Swe den will be considered to highlight insights that researchers\, community s ervice providers\, health professionals\, and policymakers can learn from o ne another's approaches. This conversation will include reflections on how to build meaningful research partnerships and strategies to remain responsi ve to dynamic changes in countries' immigration policies. In particular\, t he discussion will emphasize the importance of highlighting the everyday\, situated lived experiences of migrant populations.
This is an in- person event held in C.K. Choi 231\, UBC Vancouver. Coffee\, refreshments\, and fun and inclusive vibes will be provided!
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Margarita Mondaca is an occupational therapist specializing in mental health and human rights\, with over 20 years of clinical and educational ex perience across Latin America\, Sweden\, and international contexts. Her wo rk focuses on populations facing vulnerability and marginalization\, with p articular attention to the ethical dimensions these conditions raise. Groun ded in a commitment to human rights and equity\, she emphasizes how health and social participation are shaped by broader social\, economic and histor ical forces. Her current research explores everyday life and vulnerability among people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas and subjected to reinforcing stereotyping discourses. She is also chair of the examinatio n board and faculty member for the European Master of Science in Occupation al Therapy.
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