Browse publications on Black health and health equity.
Navigating ethics in HIV data and biomaterial management within Black, African, and Caribbean communities in Canada
Background: This study explored the ethical issues associated with community-based HIV testing among African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) populations in Canada, focusing on their perceptions of consent, privacy, and the management of HIV-related data and bio-samples.…
Ultra-processed food consumption: an exploration of social determinants among Black children of African and Caribbean descent in Ottawa
Consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is a growing concern due to its negative impact on diet quality and health outcomes. To our knowledge, no data on UPF consumption are available for specific racial/ethnic children, including Black…
Adherence to Introduction of Iron-Rich Solid Foods Recommendations for Infants: An Analysis of Canadian Community Health Survey Data Using Cycles 2015–2018
Background: Globally, guidelines on the introduction of solid foods to a breastfed infant’s diet emphasize the importance of iron-rich foods. Objectives: The objective of this study was to report on adherence to Nutrition for Healthy Term…
Factorial invariance of the Everyday Discrimination Scale among African, Caribbean, Black, and other racialized women living with and without HIV in British Columbia, Canada
Objectives: The Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) assesses the mistreatment racialized people experience daily. It is widely used in Canadian HIV research to measure racial discrimination among African, Caribbean, and/or Black (ACB), and other racialized women. However,…
