Mobilizing Knowledge into Action: Best Practices in Responding to Urgent Refugee Health and Resettlement Service Needs
2018
This case study showcases the thoughts of a senior scientist at an organization focusing on a Best Practices in Refugee Health and Resettlement Services project. She seeks to understand the importance of mobilizing theoretical answers to complex issues and implementing them into subsequent action, specifically, implementing best practices to respond to urgent refugee resettlement needs. This case is most suitable for classroom discussions about refugee health and resettlement, integrated knowledge mobilization and knowledge exchange, best practices in health, and evidence-based health systems.
The case includes guidance for instructors, including learning objectives and discussion questions. This case study is the first in a 17-case collection written by students in the MPH class of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University, Canada. The cases may be freely copied and used for educational purposes by an accredited educational institution.
Source:
Benlamri M et al. Mobilizing Knowledge into Action: Best Practices in Responding to Urgent Refugee Health and Resettlement Service Needs. Western Public Health Casebook. Public Health Casebook Publishing 2018. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/publichealth/cases/Casebook%202018.html.