Browse publications on Black health and health equity.
Exploring the dynamic transitions of polysubstance use patterns among Canadian youth using Latent Markov Models on COMPASS data.
Background: Understanding what factors lead to youth polysubstance use (PSU) patterns and how the transitions between use patterns can inform the design and implementation of PSU prevention programs. We explore the dynamics of PSU patterns from…
Finding the Balance: Embracing the Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Understand what Cultural Safety in Care Means to Older Adults Living with HIV
Older adults living with HIV (OALHIV) are a fast-growing demographic who rely on home and community care (HCC) services. Cultural safety (an environment free of racism that fosters feelings of safety and respect) is integral to…
Nationwide retrospective study of hepatitis B virological response and liver stiffness improvement in 465 patients on nucleos(t)ide analogue.
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) therapy reduces liver disease but requires prolonged therapy to achieve hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss. There is limited North American real-world data using non-invasive tools for fibrosis…
Online Knowledge Translation Program Involving Video Games and University Student-Led Tutorials About Cannabis and Psychosis for Black Youth: Mixed Method Feasibility Study
Background: We have piloted a new online knowledge translation (KT) program created to educate youth about cannabis effects, which uniquely focuses on mental health risks for Black youth. Youth are generally unaware of the research linking…
Poor health disparities among racialized students in a Canadian university.
Objective: The short report aims to examine differences in self-rated general health across racialized post-secondary students at a university in Ontario, Canada. Methods: Binary logistic regression analysis was used to examine poor health as an outcome…
Predictors of Unsuccessful Hydroxychloroquine Tapering and Discontinuation: Can We Personalize Decision-Making in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment?
Objective: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a key systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) drug, making concerns of drug shortages grave. Our objective was to evaluate factors associated with poor outcomes after HCQ taper or discontinuation in SLE. Methods: We…
Prevalence and Effects of Daily and Major Experiences of Racial Discrimination and Microaggressions among Black Individuals in Canada
The prevalence and correlates of different forms of racial discrimination among Black Canadians are unknown. This article aims to examine the prevalence of different forms of racial discrimination (daily, major and microaggressions) and their association with…
Religion and post-migration aspirations: Ethiopian migrants in Canada
This paper explores the ways in which, as part of their settlement process, Ethiopian immigrants in Canada (1) draw on religious beliefs, practices, and communities; (2) how they employ the teachings of their faith to advance…
Severe Hepatic Steatosis Is Associated With Low-Level Viremia and Advanced Fibrosis in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B in North America
Background and Aims : The obesity epidemic has increased the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in both the general and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) populations. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of NAFLD…
The impact of provincial lockdown policies and COVID-19 case and mortality rates on anxiety in Canada
Aim: COVID-19 has had significant mental health impacts internationally and anxiety rates are estimated to have tripled during the pandemic, but the specific causes remain underexplored. This study’s purpose was to investigate the associations of sociodemographic…
