Explore publications authored or co-authored by Dr. Bukola Salami.
The Municipal Challenge of Creating ‘Space for Everyone’: A Call for Policies Attending to Immigrant and Racialized Older Adults
- Authors
- Jordana Salma,Nichole Lusk,Alesia Au Vestine Mukanoheli, Stephanie Anne Chamberlain Higinio Fernández-Sánchez, Bukola Salami and Lesley Hodge May 20 2026
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-05-20
- Source
- Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement 2026:1-10.
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- Journal Article
Background: Immigrant and racialized Canadians constitute an increasing percentage of the older adult population. Attention is needed to the role of municipalities and their key partners in creating urban environments that are supportive of aging in…
Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and its Mental Health Impacts: Perspectives from Racialized Youth about Sources of Support and Barriers
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- Neelam Punjani, Saima Hirani, Nandini Basuray, Rishika Selvakumar, Sehrish Karim, Bukola Salami, Kristopher Wells, Sarah Dow-Fleisner
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-05-12
- Source
- Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 12 May 2026
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- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
In Canada, racialized youth face a high risk of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) and associated mental health impacts, which may be compounded by barriers to accessing care. From July to October 2024, 33 semi-structured interviews with…
A Comparative Analysis of Anti-Black Racism and Mental Health Policies in Prairie Provinces and School Boards
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- Emmanuel A Marfo, Ewuradjoa Panyin Obeng-Nkansah, Albert Junior Frimpong, Haris Musavar, Bukola Oladunni Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-05-05
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- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 2026
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- Journal Article
Background: Black children and youth constitute 41.9% of Canada’s Black population. Their frequent encounters with antiBlack racism and systemic discrimination in schools contribute to disproportionately poor mental health outcomes. Given the rapid growth of the Black…
Educational Experiences of Black Children and Youth in Canada: A Scoping Review
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- Tiphanie Okorie, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Handel Wright, Tya Collins, Malinda Smith, Shirley Anne Tate, Alleson Mason, Véronique Church-Duplessis, George Frempong, Caitlin McClur…
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-05-05
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- Educ. Sci. 2026, 16(5), 728
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- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
Black children and youth in Canada often hold high educational aspirations; however, systemic biases, deficit-based perceptions, and structural barriers limit their opportunities. These challenges, linked to anti-Black racism, migration-related disruptions, and socioeconomic inequities, contribute to lower…
“We just keep it to ourselves”: A qualitative exploration of the sexual and reproductive health information needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada
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- Salima Meherali, Mariam Ahmad, Amyna Ismail Rehmani, Giulia Puinean, Samar Kauser, Piper Scott Fiddler, Paula Pinzón-Hernández, Zeba Khan, Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika, Bukola Salami,…
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-04-28
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- The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality Volume 35, Number 1
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- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
Adolescence represents a critical phase of development, marked by sexual maturity and the development of lifelong behaviours. Immigrant adolescents in Canada encounter barriers that prevent them from accessing services and taking measures to improve their sexual…
Cancer screening discrepancies among Black people in Canada; a scoping review
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- Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Prosper Komolafe, Tiphanie Okorie, Caitlin McClurg, Yinka Oladele & Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-04-22
- Source
- BMC Public Health (2026) 26:1802
- Type
- Journal Article
Background: Cancer is a major cause of death in Canada, and Black people in Canada experience notable disparities in screening. This scoping review summarises existing evidence on cancer screening among Black people in Canada and identifies…
Bridging the gap between evidence-based guidelines and clinical practice excellence: The role of mentorship
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- Emmanuel Akwasi Marfo, Matthew I. Olatubi, Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-04-19
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- International Journal of Nursing Sciences Volume 13, Issue 3, May 2026, Pages 240-244
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- Journal Article
Despite the established need for evidence-based practice (EBP), its implementation in nursing remains inconsistent due to organizational, presentation, and individual barriers. Mentorship is frequently cited as a solution, yet its specific mechanisms for bridging evidence to…
Climate justice, mobility justice, and health inequities among racialized communities in Canada: a scoping review
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- Bukola Salami, Temiloluwa Fatokun, Sutherland Hedley Rezvani, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Gervin Ane Apatinga, Caitlin McClurg, Siu Ming Kwok, Aashima Rattan, Adebayo Majekolagbe, A…
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-03-29
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- Archives of Public Health (2026) 84:105
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- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
Background: Emerging evidence suggests that climate and mobility injustices disproportionately expose racialized and immigrant communities to substantial health challenges. Yet research on this issue remains limited in Canada, where these populations are rapidly growing and where…
Taux de vaccination et hésitation chez les personnes noires: Disparities in cost-related prescription nonadherence between Black and White adults in Canada
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- Ruth Martínez-Vega, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Adebola Adetiba, Andre Renzaho, Maria B Ospina, Marie-Françoise Mégie, Ato Sekyi-Out, Oluwabukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-03-23
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- CMAJ March 23, 2026, 198 (11) E393-E407
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
Background: Cost-related prescription nonadherence is a prominent barrier that may affect health outcomes in Black communities in Canada. We aimed to assess the prevalence of cost-related prescription nonadherence among Black adults in Canada and to investigate…
Factors Influencing Racial Discrimination and Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder Among Black Canadian Youths
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- Folajinmi Oluwasina, Andre M.N Renzaho, Delores Mullings, Joanna Henderson, Kwame McKenzie, Hayley Hamilton, Tolulope Sajobi, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Cecile Rousseau, Bukola Sa…
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-03-14
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- Community Mental Health Journal 2026
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition with far-reaching implications for youth well-being and society. This paper examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms consistent with probable MDD and their association with…
Insidious systems: a scoping review of Black youth and the criminal justice system in Canada
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- Joshua E Yusuf, Gervin Apatinga, Barbara-Ann Hamilton-Hinch, Annette Bailey, W Andy Knight, Geoffrey Maina, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2026
- Publication date
- 2026-01-15
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- Health & Justice (2026) 14:6
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- Journal Article
Introduction: A growing concern within and beyond Black communities is the increasing injustices faced by Black children and youth, especially the indelible injustices imposed in their involvement with the Canadian criminal justice system. This study conducts…
Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
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- GBD 2023 Lower Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators*
- Publication year
- 2025
- Publication date
- 2025-12-15
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- Lancet Infect Dis 2026 Apr;26(4):343-361.
- Type
- Journal Article
Background: Lower respiratory infections (LRIs) remain the world's leading infectious cause of death. This analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2023 provides global, regional, and national estimates of LRI…
