Browse publications on Black health and health equity.
Intimate Partner Violence in Black Communities: A Scoping Review to Inform Black-Centred Prevention Efforts in Canada
- Authors
- Patrina Duhaney · Tosin Yinka Akintunde · Andrea Silva Santisteban · Charles Gyan
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-09-25
- Source
- Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Online first, September 25, 2026.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
This scoping review examines 37 sources from Canada and the United States on intimate partner violence prevention in Black communities. It highlights community-led, culturally grounded responses and the structural barriers that can make formal services difficult…
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…
Cancer screening discrepancies among Black people in Canada; a scoping review
- Authors
- Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Prosper Komolafe, Tiphanie Okorie, Caitlin McClurg, Yinka Oladele & Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-04-22
- Source
- BMC Public Health (2026) 26:1802
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Black Health
Background: Cancer is a major cause of death in Canada, and Black people in Canada experience notable disparities in screening. This scoping review summarises existing evidence on cancer screening among Black people in Canada and identifies…
Disparities in cost-related prescription nonadherence between Black and White adults in Canada
- Authors
- Ruth Martínez-Vega, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Adebola Adetiba, Andre Renzaho, Maria B Ospina, Marie-Françoise Mégie, Ato Sekyi-Out, Oluwabukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-03-23
- Source
- CMAJ March 23, 2026, 198 (11) E393-E407
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
Background: Cost-related prescription nonadherence is a prominent barrier that may affect health outcomes in Black communities in Canada. We aimed to assess the prevalence of cost-related prescription nonadherence among Black adults in Canada and to investigate…
Factors Influencing Racial Discrimination and Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder Among Black Canadian Youths
- Authors
- Folajinmi Oluwasina, Andre M.N Renzaho, Delores Mullings, Joanna Henderson, Kwame McKenzie, Hayley Hamilton, Tolulope Sajobi, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Cecile Rousseau, Bukola Sa…
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-03-14
- Source
- Community Mental Health Journal 2026
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Child, Black Health
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition with far-reaching implications for youth well-being and society. This paper examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms consistent with probable MDD and their association with…
Advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing: Reflection on Over a Decade of Research
- Authors
- Olatubi MI, Marfo EA, Salami B
- Publication year
- 2026
- Source
- Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.), 38(3):91–99.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Black Health
The contemporary debate on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in nursing practice has been affected by numerous intersecting forces. In this commentary, we draw on insights from Bukola Salami's 15-year research program, which offers critical perspectives…
ADWEN: A Framework for Advancing Equity in Mental Health Promotion
- Authors
- Boakye-Yiadom, Noah, Yembilah, Rita, Lashewicz, Bonnie, Salami, Bukola
- Publication year
- 2026
- Source
- Canada-Africa Academic Collaborations Conference (CAACC), February 26-27, 2026.
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
Background: Persistent mental health inequities among Black, Caribbean and African immigrant communities in settler colonial states such as Canada reflect structural racism and mismatches between dominant models and community worldviews. Approach: We introduce ADWEN (Ancestry &…
Black family members’ cultural beliefs and experiences regarding substance use and misuse by relatives: A focused ethnography
- Authors
- Esther N. Monari, Richard Booth, Cheryl Forchuk & Rick Csiernik
- Publication year
- 2026
- Source
- Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse 2026 25(1), 164–194.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
Research explored substance use in Black communities in Canada, but a gap exists about the experiences of Black family members, caring for relatives with substance misuse within the Canadian context. Black family members are defined as…
Taux de vaccination et hésitation chez les personnes noires : un examen de la portée
- Authors
- Folajinmi Oluwasina, Salwa Musa, Mary Olukotun, Folakemi Ojo, Omolara Sanni, Lynda Djoutsa, Modupe Tunde-Byass, Andre Renzaho, Upton Allen, Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Source
- Relevé des maladies transmissibles au Canada. 2026;52(3).
- Language
- French · English version
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Black Health
Contexte: La vaccination est l’un des moyens les plus efficients de prévenir les maladies, mais l’hésitation à l’égard de celle-ci reste une menace pour les progrès réalisés dans la lutte contre les maladies évitables par la…
Vaccine uptake and hesitancy among Black people: A scoping review
- Authors
- Folajinmi Oluwasina, Salwa Musa, Mary Olukotun, Folakemi Ojo, Omolara Sanni, Lynda Djoutsa, Modupe Tunde-Byass, Andre Renzaho, Upton Allen, Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Source
- Can Commun Dis Rep. 2026;52(3):67–79.
- Language
- English · French version
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Black Health
Background: Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent disease, yet vaccine hesitancy remains a threat to the progress made in tackling vaccine preventable diseases. Black communities have a history of being subjects of…
Broadening Core Research Ethics Principles: Insights from Research Conducted with Black Communities
- Authors
- Johanne Jean ‐ Pierre, Tya Collins, Khandys Agnant, Alicia Boatswain ‐ Kyte, Cameron Herman, Tanya Mathews, Bukola Salami, Carl E James
- Publication year
- 2025
- Publication date
- 2025-09-27
- Source
- Ethics & Human Research Volume 47, Issue 5 pp. 2-12
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
Drawing from a 2023 symposium panel that focused on conducting health equity research with Black communities, we propose to expand our interpretation of core research ethics principles. In light of a surge of research conducted in…
Understanding mortality differentials of Black adults in Canada
- Authors
- Olaniyan, Toyib · Christidis, Tanya · Quick, Matthew · Machipisa, Tafadzwa · Sajobi, Tolulope · Kong, Jude · Mckenzie, Kwame · Tjepkema, Michael
- Publication year
- 2025
- Publication date
- 2025-04-16
- Source
- Statistics Canada
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
Background: It is not clear whether the increased mortality pattern observed in a prior analysis of the Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts for HIV/AIDS, diabetes, prostate cancer, and uterine cancer among Black adults is reflected…
