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Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review

Authors
Marie-Claire Uwamahoro, James Idowu, Nashit Chowdhury, Sumedh Bele, Naomi Popeski, Francis Boakye, Charles Odame-Ankrah, Régine Uwibereyeho King, Bukola Salami, Doreen M. Rabi & Ta…
Publication year
2026
Publication date
2026-06-03
Source
BMC Public Health (2026)
Type
Journal Article
Region
Canada
Topics
Black Health

Background: Inconsistent definitions, labels, and classifications of the Black population in Canadian health research raises an important question: Who is considered Black? This inconsistency can unintentionally hinder the comparability and effectiveness of studies, potentially leading to…
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Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Authors
GBD 2023 Mental Disorder Collaborators
Publication year
2026
Publication date
2026-05-23
Source
The Lancet. 2026 May 23;407(10543):2040–2064.
Type
Journal Article
Region
International
Topics
Other

Background: The 2023 iteration of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) estimated prevalence, incidence, and health burden for 375 diseases and injuries, including 12 mental disorders. We assess past, current, and…
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The Municipal Challenge of Creating ‘Space for Everyone’: A Call for Policies Attending to Immigrant and Racialized Older Adults

Authors
Jordana Salma, Nichole Lusk, Alesia Au, Vestine Mukanoheli, Stephanie Anne Chamberlain, Higinio Fernández-Sánchez, Bukola Salami, Lesley Hodge
Publication year
2026
Publication date
2026-05-20
Source
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement 2026:1-10.
Type
Journal Article
Region
Alberta, Canada
Topics
Other

Background: Immigrant and racialized Canadians constitute an increasing percentage of the older adult population. Attention is needed to the role of municipalities and their key partners in creating urban environments that are supportive of aging in…
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The Municipal Challenge of Creating ‘Space for Everyone’: A Call for Policies Attending to Immigrant and Racialized Older Adults

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