Table of Contents

Title page
Dedication
Epigraph
Contents
Figures
Tables 
Acknowledgements

1. Introduction - From Isolation to Inclusion: Diminishing Inequities
Miriam Stewart, PhD

Section I: Children’s Experiences

Section Introduction: Children’s Experiences
Jocelyn Edey, MSc

2. Indigenous Children Coping with Environmental Health Risks
Miriam Stewart, PhD & Sharon Anderson, PhD

3. Health Inequities Facing Children Vulnerable to Mental Health Challenge
Clara Westwell-Roper, MD, PhD & Evelyn Stewart, MD

4. Mental Health Risks Among Immigrant and Refugee Children in Canada
Bukola Solami, PhD, Dominic Alaazi, PhD candidate & Carla Hilario, PhD

Section II : Adolescents’ Experiences 

Section Introduction: Adolescents’ Experiences
Jocelyn Edey, MSc

5. Low-Income Adolescents Living with Respiratory Challenges
Miriam Stewart, PhD

6. Fostering Support for Indigenous Adolescents Facing Health Inequities
Malcolm King, PhD & Alexandra King, MD

7. Supporting Refugee Adolescents 
Miriam Stewart, PhD & Jocelyn Edey, MSc

Section III: Parents’ Experiences 

Section Introduction: Parents’ Experiences 
Jocelyn Edey, MSc

8. Low-Income Parents and Caregivers of Children Affected by Health Challenges
Miriam Stewart, PhD

9. Indigenous Parents and Caregivers Caring for Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Miriam Stewart, PhD & Lisa Bourque Bearskin, PhD

10. Innovative Programs for Parents Coping with Health Inequities: Informed by Research Insights
Nicole Letourneau, PhD & Miriam Stewart, PhD

11. Conclusion - Future Directions for Programs and Policies
Miriam Stewart, PhD

References
Contributors

About the Author

Miriam J. Stewart is a professor emeritus in Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.

Reviews

"This important book tackles critical issues associated with children and health disparities. It brings together renowned scholars who not only provide a unique perspective but also solutions and practical ways forward. A valuable contribution to the literature that will be useful to students, academics, policymakers, and anyone interested in these timely issues."--Timothy Caulfield, Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta, and author of The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness, and Happiness
"This helpful and contributory book is clearly dedicated to the situational, contextual, and social derivatives impacting vulnerable children and their parents. This book will be useful in courses on the Canadian health care system and vulnerable populations, as well as in graduate nursing, social work, public health, and respiratory therapy programs." --Pammla Petrucka, Professor of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
"Spanning over two decades of work, Supporting Children and Their Families Facing Health Inequities in Canada is an enjoyable and comprehensive read that draws together the key points covering complex issues of inequity." --Caroline Sanders, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in the School of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia