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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Navreen Jhawar, BHSc (Honours)

  • Program of Study: Master of Health Sciences - Public, Community, and Population Healthnavreen headshot
  • Institution: Ontario Tech University
  • Project Title: Exploring the health care utilization of Family Doctors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Psychiartrists in young Canadian Adulst with Mobility Limitations and Depression
  • Project Background: Young adults in Canada encounter the intricate dynamics of disability and depression. Disabilities, affecting a significant portion of those aged 18 and above, manifest in various forms, including mobility limitations, sensory challenges, and mental health conditions. Among Canadians aged 15 to 24, a substantial number report having a disability. Depression is a prevalent concern for numerous young adults, with an elevated prevalence observed in individuals with disabilities. While it is hypothesized that young adults with mobility limitations and depression experience challenges in accessing mental health care, there is no population-based evidence exploring this population’s health care utilization and associated characteristics.
  • Project Objectives: Determine the annual prevalence of healthcare utilization from family doctors, psychologists, and psychiatrists in Canadians with mobility limitations aged 18-25 years who reported depression in the 2021 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).
  • Identify the personal, health-related and environmental factors associated with the utilization of family doctors, psychologists, and psychiatrists in Canadians with mobility limitations aged 18-25 years who reported depression in the 2021 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).

Supervisor:

  • Pierre Côté DC, PhD (Ontario Tech University)

Committee Members:

  • Heather Shearer, BA (Hons), DC, MSc, FCCS(C), PhD (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College)
  • Dan Wang, BMEd, MSc, PhD (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College)