Browse publications on Black health and health equity.
COVID-19 vaccine mistrust, health literacy, conspiracy theories, and racial discrimination among a representative ethnically diverse sample in Canada: The vulnerability of Arab, Asian, Black, and Indigenous peoples.
Despite increased risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections and higher rates of COVID ‐ 19 ‐ related complications, racialized and Indigenous communities in Canada have lower immunization uptake compared to White individuals. However,…
Prostate Cancer Among Black Men in Canada.
Background: Prostate cancer is a prevalent disease among men worldwide, exhibiting substantial heterogeneity in presentation and outcomes influenced by various factors, including race and ethnicity. Disparities in incidence, stage at diagnosis, and survival rates have been…
Ethnic and seasonal variations in FGF-23 and markers of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder
Background: Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) and other markers of chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) provide valuable insights into disease processes, treatment options and patient prognosis. However, limited research has explored potential associations with…
Analysis of chemical exposures in racial populations in Canada: An investigation based on the Canadian health measures survey
Despite demonstrated disparities in environmental chemical exposures by racial identity, no Canadian study has systematically assessed the feasibility of using a nationally representative dataset to examine differences in chemical concentrations by race. We assessed the feasibility…
Sex differences in houselessness, injection drug use, and mental health conditions among people newly diagnosed with HIV in Manitoba, Canada from 2018 to 2021: a retrospective cohort study
Manitoba saw the highest number of new HIV diagnoses in the province’s history in 2021 and is the only Canadian province not meeting any of the previous UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. Our goal was to describe sex…
Lower Neutrophil Count Without Clinical Consequence Among Children of African Ancestry Living With HIV in Canada
Objective: To investigate the association between African ancestry and neutrophil counts among children living with HIV (CLWH). We also examined whether medications, clinical conditions, hospitalization, or HIV virologic control were associated with low neutrophil counts or…
Landscape of TPMT and NUDT15 Pharmacogenetic Variation in a Cohort of Canadian Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exhibit considerable interindividual variability in medication response, highlighting the need for precision medicine approaches to optimize and tailor treatment. Pharmacogenetics (PGx) offers the ability to individualize dosing by examining…
