This collection brings together the Black Health articles supplied for the Knowledge Hub.
How Problem Gambling Shapes Activities of Daily Living: A Narrative Inquiry
Importance: People experiencing addiction often face difficulties completing their activities of daily living (ADLs). Little research exists on how problem gambling (PG)—a serious public health issue—intersects with ADLs. Objective: To explore how PG shapes a person’s…
An Intersectional Approach to Understanding Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Mental Health Issues Among Muslim Immigrant Women in Canada
Although addressing cultural and religious practices is important in providing mental health care, little research exists on understanding mental health issues of minority groups such as Muslim immigrant women. We employed an intersectional approach to examine…
Black Family Members’ Experiences and Interpretations of Supportive Resources for Them and Their Relatives With Substance Use Disorders: A Focused Ethnography.
While previous research explored the utilization of culturally supportive resources in multiethnic communities, there is a paucity of information regarding culturally relevant resources for Black Canadian family members. The study explored Black family members’ experiences and…
Heterogeneity in racist events and posttraumatic mental health among Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) first responders
Background: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) first responders in Canada report experiencing racism and an increased risk of trauma-related mental health symptoms. Objective: Using a BIPOC first responder sample in Canada, the present study examined…
Institutions of Care: A Qualitative Study with Ancestral Black Nova Scotian Nurses in Healthcare
Background: Ancestral Black Nova Scotian (ABNS) nurses are a culturally distinct group yet, little is known about their experiences. Available literature suggests that ABNS nurses are underrepresented in nursing and that they encounter discrimination throughout the…
A prospective multi-site study to evaluate the performance and usability of an oral fluid-based HIV self-test in Canada.
Background: Blood and oral fluid-based HIV self-tests are important for reaching the undiagnosed living with HIV. The study objectives were to evaluate the oral fluid-based OraQuick® HIV Self-Test (HIV-ST) performance in compari ‑ son to laboratory…
Ultra-processed food consumption: an exploration of social determinants among Black children of African and Caribbean descent in Ottawa
Consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is a growing concern due to its negative impact on diet quality and health outcomes. To our knowledge, no data on UPF consumption are available for specific racial/ethnic children, including Black…
Navigating ethics in HIV data and biomaterial management within Black, African, and Caribbean communities in Canada
Background: This study explored the ethical issues associated with community-based HIV testing among African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) populations in Canada, focusing on their perceptions of consent, privacy, and the management of HIV-related data and bio-samples.…
