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After rising to the top of the 51社区黑料 and Canadian national rounds of , a team of 51社区黑料undergraduates 鈥� comprised of Health Sciences students Stephanie Lam, Janani Ravikularam, Katrina Jang, Hussein Elhagehassan and Benta Cheng 鈥� are at the  this weekend competing in the Map the System Global Finals!

An initiative of the  at the University of Oxford, Map the System (formerly The Oxford Global Challenge) encourages students to think differently about social, environmental, and economic challenges by mapping out the landscape of current problems and solutions while identifying missed opportunities for change.

Our 51社区黑料team, known as Bridging the Gap, conducted qualitative research looking into mental health outcomes in second generation Canadian youth, ages 14-24. Specifically, they explore the ways how processes of individual and familial acculturation impact mental health, such as the coping strategies youth use in times of stress.

Team member Benta Cheng provides some background on why the topic is close to the team鈥檚 hearts:

鈥淥ur team was inspired by our own lived experiences. As we actively researched this topic, we saw ourselves in the problem landscape. Based on the discussions we shared with our peers, we were curious to see whether other second generation Canadian youth outside of our networks shared similar sentiments and struggles. The answer was overwhelmingly 鈥測es鈥�. It was a reminder of just how complex this issue is.鈥�

At the Map the System Global Finals, taking place June 1st 鈥� 3rd, the Bridging the Gap team will compete with 14 other finalists from around the world and present their research to a .

The RADIUS community wishes Stephanie, Janani, Katrina, Hussein and Benta the best of luck at the Global Finals this weekend! We look forward to following their remarkable achievements as they continue with their academic and professional journeys.