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Perceived Racial Discrimination, Internalized Racism, Social Support, and Self-Esteem Among Black Individuals in Canada: A Moderated Mediation Model
Objectives: Black Canadians report experiencing various forms of racial discrimination disproportionately.This study aimed to: (a) examine the association between everyday racial discrimination and self-esteem;(b) test the mediating role of internalized racism and social support in the…
Reproductive justice in patient care: tackling systemic racism and health inequities in sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada
This editorial considers how systemic racism in Canadian policy and healthcare institutions contributes to inequities in sexual and reproductive health and rights. It calls for patient care and policy informed by a reproductive-justice framework.
AIDS cases in Ottawa: A review of simultaneous HIV and AIDS diagnoses.
Objectives: In Canada, HIV diagnoses continue unabated, with many of these cases being identified at a late stage of infection. While current public health surveillance data does not capture timing of diagnoses, locally, we identified a…
Association of maternal socioeconomic status and race with risk of congenital heart disease: a population- based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada
Objective: To investigate the interrelationships between maternal socioeconomic status (SES), race and congenital heart diseases (CHD) among infants. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Study setting: Ontario, Canada. Study population: All singleton stillbirths and live births born in…
Prevalence and correlates of sexual concerns and associated distress among women living with HIV in Canada
Objectives: We assessed the prevalence and correlates of sexual concerns and associated distress among women living with HIV in Canada. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional survey data from the Canadian HIV Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort…
A cross-sectional investigation of HIV prevalence and risk factors among African, Caribbean and Black people in Ontario: The A/C Study
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic has disproportionately affected African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities in Canada. We investigated the prevalence and factors associated with HIV infection among ACB people in Ontario. Methods: A cross-sectional…
A Men’s Survey: Exploring Well-Being, Healthy Relationships and Violence Prevention
The participation of men is critical to preventing domestic violence, however, there is still little understanding of the capacities and supports that men need for well-being and healthy relationships. A men’s survey was designed to explore…
African immigrant students’ participation in Canadian health-promoting schools
Background: Students are key stakeholders in schools, and their participation in the work of health-promoting schools (HPS) is crucial. This study focused on African immigrant students to Canada, who face the unique challenge of navigating unfamiliar…
Contextualizing the Experiences of Black Women Arrested for Intimate Partner Violence in Canada
This qualitative study was informed by critical race feminism and explored Black women’s experiences with the police with a particular focus on how issues of race, racism, oppression, and subordination inform their experiences. It sought to…
Ethnoracial Differences in Coercive Referral and Intervention Among Patients With First-Episode Psychosis
Objective: Using a retrospective sample, the authors sought to determine whether Black patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) in Canada were at a higher risk for coercive referral and coercive intervention than non-Black patients with FEP. Methods:…
