Browse publications on Black health and health equity.
Racial/ethnic variations in gestational weight gain: a population-based study in Ontario
Objective: To explore inadequate and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) among pregnant women of different racial/ethnic backgrounds in Ontario, Canada. Methods: A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted among women who had prenatal screening and had…
The role of ethnicity in involuntary psychiatric admission in Toronto, Canada in clients presenting with psychosis
In the UK, clients from black and minority ethnic groups experience higher rates of involuntary admission. In Canada, despite increasing immigration and diversity, this issue has not been a research focus. This retrospective study examined whether…
Ethnicity and Immigration Status as Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Anemia and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Food Insecure Women Attending the Montreal Diet Dispensary Program
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to characterize the rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes in a multicultural group of low-income women. Methods: Data were extracted from the Montreal Diet Dispensary’s database between June 2013…
The epidemiology of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in African, Caribbean and Black men in Toronto, Canada
Background: African, Caribbean, and Black (Black) men account for 16.5% of new HIV diagnoses among men in Ontario. There is substantial evidence that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are associated with increased likelihood of HIV infection; however,…
Traumatic Experiences, Perceived Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Among Members of Various Socially Marginalized Groups
Perceived discrimination has consistently been shown to be associated with diminished mental health, but the psychological processes underlying this link are less well understood. The present series of four studies assessed the role of a history…
Définitions et conséquences des troubles de santé mentale : Une analyse qualitative des représentations des migrants et migrantes de l’Afrique subsaharienne à Winnipeg.
This study aimed at exploring the way sub-Saharan African immigrants and refugees define mental illness as well as the consequences they associate with these illnesses. A total of 50 participants took part in an individual interview.…
Examining sexual concurrency and number of partners among African, Caribbean, and Black women using the social ecological model: Results from the ACBY study.
HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Canada. ACB women are overrepresented in new HIV infections compared with Canada’s general population. Sexual concurrent relationships and multiple sex partners are factors that may spread…
Multiple Traumas, Health Problems and Resilience among Haitian Asylum Seekers in Canada’s 2017 Migration Crisis: Psychopathology of Crossing.
In summer 2017, thousands of Haitian asylum seekers entered Canada irregularly after taking “The Road”, meaning a 11,000- kilometer pathway from Brazil to the U.S., often on foot and under difficult circumstances. This qualitative study examines…
Race Matters for Black Canadians: The Intersection of Acculturation and Racial Identity in Emerging Adulthood
Drawing mainly from psychological theories, the present study examines the potential indirect effect of cultural orientation on life satisfaction in a sample of first- and second-generation Black Caribbean and African emerging adults (M = 21.18, SD…
Re-Assembling “Risky” Subjects: African Migrant Youth in Winnipeg, Canada
Drawing upon ethnographic research in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we complicate simplistic epidemiological and sexual health discourses that position African newcomer teen girls and young women as“at-risk” for HIV/AIDS and other consequences of being sexually active. By tracing…
