Browse publications on Black health and health equity.
Comparison of black–white disparities in preterm birth between Canada and the United States
Background: A higher risk of preterm birth among black women than among white women is well established in the United States. We compared differences in preterm birth between non-Hispanic black and white women in Canada and…
A profile of the sexual experiences of African, Caribbean and Black Canadian youth in the context of Canadian youth sexuality.
Canadian studies have examined patterns of sexual behaviour and health based on age, gender, and geographical regions, but typically ignored the increasing ethnic diversity in Canada’s population. In large part this is because sampling techniques tend…
Black-White health inequalities in Canada at the intersection of gender and immigration.
Objectives : Intersectionality theory proposes that each combination of social categories derived from gender, race and nationality, such as immigrant White man or native-born Black woman, is associated with unique social experiences. We tested the potential…
Contrasting “back home” and “here”: how Northeast African migrant women perceive and experience health during pregnancy and postpartum in Canada.
Background: International migration and the number of migrant women who experience pregnancy and childbirth in receiving countries have significantly increased in the last two decades. Migrant women often have unmet social and economic needs during pregnancy,…
Ethnic and Racial Self-Identifications of Second-Generation Canadians of African and Caribbean Heritage: An Analysis of Discourse
This study investigated how second-generation Canadian youth of African and Caribbean heritage constructed racial, ethnic, and national identities and categories. Twenty-two participants aged 13 to 18 years of East and West African, and Caribbean background, were…
Health Beliefs and Practices of African Immigrants in Canada.
A purposive sample of 14 immigrants living in Ontario, Canada, participated in two focus groups. The researchers used semi-structured interviews to collect data and five themes emerged from the data: beliefs about diabetes were centered on…
HIV-related stigma among African, Caribbean, and Black youth in Windsor, Ontario
HIV-related stigma has been shown to undermine prevention, care, treatment, and the well-being of people living with HIV. A disproportion burden of HIV infection, as well as elevated levels of HIV- related stigma, is evidenced in…
Racial-Ethnic Differences in Health Service Use in a Large Sample of Homeless Adults With Mental Illness From Five Canadian Cities
Objective: This study examined factors associated with health care use in an ethnically diverse Canadian sample of homeless adults with mental illness, a particularly disadvantaged group. Methods: Baseline survey data were available from five sites across…
Religion/spirituality, therapeutic landscape and immigrant mental well-being amongst African immigrants to Canada
This study explores the experiences of African immigrants’ religious place making and its relationship to health and well-being. Attention is paid to how religious places are seen as therapeutic and their impact on well-being of Ghanaian…
Sexual behaviors among women living with HIV in Ontario, Canada
Understanding the sexual activities and partnerships of women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains important to promote healthy sexuality and to reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. We described sexual behaviors…
Stigma Experiences in Marginalized People Living With HIV Seeking Health Services and Resources in Canada
HIV stigma may prevent people from obtaining a timely diagnosis and engaging in life-saving care. It may also prevent those who are HIV infected from seeking health and education resources, particularly if they are from marginalized…
