FSCS Faculty Advance Research in Partnership with CIHW
This fall, Addictions and Mental Health (ADMH) faculty members Dr. Adam Kingsmith and Dr. Kathryn Mettler, in collaboration with members of the CIHW research team, successfully completed the first phase of an important research study exploring the impact of precarious employment on the mental health and well-being of international students. The team, which included ADMH student and research assistant Arushi Gupta, surveyed hundreds of students across all three Humber campuses to gather valuable data.
As shared by Kathryn Mettler: "There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that suggests international students are often navigating a variety of challenges with precarity and unfair treatment in the workplace. We also know that safe and secure employment is a significant social determinant of health and can have lasting impacts on our mental health and wellbeing. Our goal with this project is to collect meaningful data, and to capture the experiences of international students, to hopefully inform improved programs and policies.”
The survey results will also inform the next phase of the project, which will involve conducting focus groups to further examine the experiences of precarious employment amongst international students.
This project is a testament to Humber's commitment to advancing research and innovation, demonstrating how interdisciplinary collaboration can drive meaningful solutions in health equity.
For more information about the project, please contact the principal investigators at:
Dr. Adam Kingsmith, adam.kingsmith@humber.ca, and Dr. Kathryn Mettler, kathryn.mettler@humber.ca
