This collection brings together the Black Health articles supplied for the Knowledge Hub.
The role of ethnicity in predicting diabetes risk at the population level
Background: The current form of the Diabetes Population Risk Tool (DPoRT) includes a non-specific category of ethnicity in concordance with publicly data available. Given the importance of ethnicity in influencing diabetes risk and its significance in…
A comparison of levels and predictors of emotional problems among preadolescent Ethiopians in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Toronto,Canada
According to a literature of theory and advocacy, immigration and resettlement jeopardize the mental health of children and youth, largely because of factors such as intergenerational tensions arising from conflicts about the retention of traditional values,…
Pathways to Forensic Mental Health Care in Toronto: A Comparison of European, African–Caribbean, and Other Ethnoracial Groups in Toronto
Objective: To describe pathways taken to care by a sample of patients in a secure forensic unit who have been found not criminally responsible or unfit to stand trial, and to investigate the pathways taken by…
Beyond Child Protection: Afro-Caribbean Service Users of Child Welfare
The literature on the overrepresentation of Black children in the child welfare system is well established, yet little is known about the experiences of Afro-Caribbean families as service users. This article draws on qualitative data from…
Black Women’s Perceptions of Supportive Care During Childbirth.
With globalization and the subsequent increase in the ethno-cultural diversity of the population in most western societies, health care providers face the challenge of identifying innovative and meaningful ways of working effectively across cultural boundaries. This…
The MaBwana Black men’s study: community and belonging in the lives of African, Caribbean and other Black gay men in Toronto
In Canada, there is a paucity of research aimed at understanding Black gay men and the antecedents to risk factors for HIV. This study is an attempt to move beyond risk factor analysis and explore the…
Transitions to Adulthood Among First Generation Sub-Saharan African Immigrant Adolescents in Canada: Evidence from a Qualitative Study in Montreal
In industrialized societies, a large number of studies have addressed the various patterns of adolescent transitions to adulthood. While most studies on migration have examined aspects of migrants’ integration into host societies, few researches, however, have…
Comparing the clinical presentation of first-episode psychosis across different migrant and ethnic minority groups in Montreal, Quebec
Objective: To explore differences in severity and nature of symptoms of first-episode psychosis (FEP) according to ethnic group and migrant status. Method: We administered rating scales to assess positive and negative symptoms, as well as general…
Toxic effects of skin-lightening products in Canadian immigrants
Background: The cultural practice of skin bleaching is highly prevalent in Africa. Most reported cases of toxic effects of skinlightening products occur in this region. Objective: To describe cases of misuse of over-the-counter (OTC) cosmetic skin-lightening…
