This collection brings together the Black Health articles supplied for the Knowledge Hub.
Ko-Pamoja: the feasibility of a lay health educator-led breast and cervical screening program for Black women in Ontario, Canada (short report).
Background: Effective strategies are needed to actively encourage Black women in Canada to adhere to breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up. In this study, we describe ‘‘Ko-Pamoja,’’ a pilot peer education program for breast and…
Inequalities in Hypertension and Diabetes in Canada: Intersections between Racial Identity, Gender, and Income.
A growing body of research from the United States informed by intersectionality theory indicates that racial identity, gender, and income are often entwined with one another as determinants of health in unexpectedly complex ways. Research of…
Black, White, Black and White: mixed race and health in Canada
Objectives: To document inequalities in hypertension, self-rated health, and self-rated mental health between Canadian adults who identify as Black, White, or Black and White and determine whether differences in educational attainment and household income explain them.…
“You feel you have to be made of steel”: The strong Black woman, health, and well-being in Nova Scotia.
The “strong Black woman” construct has been well-documented in the United States as both an aspirational icon and a constricting burden for African-heritage women. It has not been examined among African-Canadians. Drawing on qualitative interviews and…
A Structural Equation Model of Factors Contributing to Quality of Life Among African and Caribbean Women Living with HIV in Ontario, Canada.
African and Caribbean Black (ACB) women in Canada are disproportionately impacted by new HIV infections. ACB women’s HIV vulnerability is shaped by contexts of stigma and discrimination. HIV-related stigma compromises quality of life (QOL) among women…
Racial/ethnic minority segregation and low birth weight: a comparative study of Chicago and Toronto community-level indicators
We examined the association between racial/ethnic minority segregation and low birth weight (LBW) in Chicago and Toronto communities. While previous work has documented the importance of contextual effects on LBW, these studies have usually been conducted…
The social environment of daily life and perceptions of police and/or court discrimination among African, Caribbean, and Black youth
Recent deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police and the creation of the protest movement Black Lives Matter has brought public attention to claims of racial profiling and police discrimination in the United States. In…
Health-related quality-of-life and receipt of women-centered HIV care among women living with HIV in Canada
We measured health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using the SF-12 among women living with HIV (WLWH) in Canada between August 2013 and May 2015. We investigated differences by perceived receipt of women-centered HIV care (WCHC), assessed…
Maternal vitamin D insufficiency early in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of preterm birth in ethnic minority women in Canada
Background: Maternal vitamin D insufficiency (plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] <75 nmol/L) may play a role in ethnic disparities in rates of preterm and spontaneous preterm births. Objective: We explored the relation between maternal plasma 25(OH)D concentration…
The role of ethnicity in pathways to emergency psychiatric services for clients with psychosis
Background: This study investigates the role of ethnicity in pathways to emergency mental health care in Toronto for clients with psychosis, while taking into account neighborhood factors. Previous literature has focused on Afro-Caribbean clients, reporting an…
