What factors influence the impact of the crisis associated with COVID-19 on Montreal cultural communities?
Our study indicates that certain groups in cultural communities are made vulnerable by the intersection of multiple economic and social factors, in particular :
- Precarious financial situation;
- Employment in a position at high risk of exposure to COVID ;
- Precarious migration status or lack of status;
- Lack of medical insurance;
- Being allophone;
- Low literacy;
- Being targeted by racism.
These factors may contribute to high levels of infection and psychosocial distress in certain multiethnic, low-income neighbourhoods in Montreal.
Public health policies must take into account the combined impact of these economic, linguistic, sociocultural and migratory factors.
Members and SHERPA Teams
Janet Cleveland
SHERPA University Institute, CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l'Ile-de-Montréal
Jill Hanley
Scientific Director, SHERPA University Institute; Full Professor, School of Social Work, McGill University
Annie Jaimes
Professor, Département de psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)