Addressing healthcare barriers faced by asylum seekers and refugees through an interprofessional symposium.

In this work, we describe an interprofessional healthcare symposium driven by the challenges faced by the local asylum-seeking/refugee population in Montreal. McGill University medical, nursing, dietetics, and social work students partnered with local experts to provide attendees with tools to better meet the needs of Montreal's migrant population. This student-led initiative, unique in its interdisciplinary and comprehensive nature, increased awareness of the needs of an underserved population while promoting student engagement in health advocacy and interprofessional collaboration.

An evaluation of the suitability, readability, quality, and usefulness of online resources for patients with cancer receiving immunotherapy.

Objective: To evaluate the suitability, readability, quality, and usefulness of available online resources about the side effects of immunotherapy.

Methods: Resources were identified through online searches (Google, Microsoft Bing, and Yahoo search engines) and evaluated using the Suitability Assessment Materials (SAM), three readability formulae, the DISCERN tool (quality), and a checklist of symptom management strategies and self-management skills (usefulness). Hierarchical cluster analysis identified resources scoring highly for suitability and quality.

Evaluation of quality, readability, suitability, and usefulness of online resources available to cancer survivors.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality, readability, suitability, and usefulness of resources publicly available to adult cancer survivors (aged 18 +) who have completed primary treatment.

Methods: Resources were identified in July 2021 through Google. Search completeness was verified using Yahoo, Bing, and MedlinePlus.