Explore publications authored or co-authored by Dr. Bukola Salami.
Ethnic and racialized disparities in the use of screening services for pap smears and mammograms in Canada
- Authors
- Bukola O Salami, Cindy Z Kalenga, Mary Olukotun, Andre MN Renzaho, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Jesus A Serrano ‐ Lomelin, Modupe Tunde ‐ Byass, Regine U King, Solina Richter, Tehsee…
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-10-25
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- Cancer Medicine Volume 13, Issue 20 e70021
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
Background: Breast and cervical cancers pose significant health challenges for women globally, emphasizing the critical importance of effective screening programs for early detection. In Canada, despite the implementation of accessible healthcare systems, ethnic and racialized disparities…
Culturally Responsive Approaches to Health Research with Black Canadians: Challenges and Strategies
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- Dominic A. Alaazi, Sophie Yohani & Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-09-20
- Source
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2025) 12:3753–3772
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Black Health
Introduction: Canada’s Black population has more than doubled over the last two decades, with the fastest growth occurring in the Prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Despite a growing interest in Black health research in…
Digital Intervention for behaviouR changE and Chronic disease prevenTION (DIRECTION): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a web-based platform integrating nutrition, physical activity, and mindfulness for individuals with obesity
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- Camila E. Orsso, Teresita Gormaz, Sabina Valentine, Claire F. Trottier, Iasmin Matias de Sousa, Martin Ferguson-Pell, Steven T. Johnson, Amy A. Kirkham, Douglas Klein, Nathanial Ma…
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-09-13
- Source
- Methods 231 (2024) 45-54
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- Journal Article
- Topics
- Other
Excess body weight, suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, sleep disruption, and elevated stress are modifiable risk factors associated with the development of chronic diseases. Digital behavioural interventions targeting these factors have shown promise in improving…
Institutional and systemic barriers and facilitators affecting healthcare access for Black women in Alberta
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- Mary Olukotun, Adedoyin Olanlesi-Aliu, Yawa Idi, Tehseen Ladha, Paul Bailey, Regine King, Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-09-11
- Source
- SSM – Qualitative Research in Health Volume 6, December 2024, 100485
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Black Health
Canada’s Black population has experienced significant growth in recent years, with substantial increases noted in the prairie provinces. As Black people continue to make up a growing proportion of the population, it is important to understand…
Scoping review on mental health standards for Black youth: identifying gaps and promoting equity in community, primary care, and educational settings
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- Ruth Martínez-Vega, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Andre Renzaho, Dominic A. Alaazi, Dzifa Dordunoo, Modupe Tunde-Byass, Olutoyosi Unachukwu, Victoria Atilola, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, G…
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-09-09
- Source
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (2024) 18:113
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- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Child
Background Youth mental health is a growing concern in research, practice, and policy. Practice standards, guidelines, or strategies provide an invisible infrastructure that fosters equity, quality, and safety, potentially addressing inconsistencies and more effectively attending to…
Correlates of low resilience and physical and mental well-being among Black youths in Canada
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- Folajinmi Oluwasina, Jo Henderson, Kwame McKenzie, Delores V. Mullings, Andre M.N Renzaho, Tolulope Sajobi, Cecile Rousseau, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Hayley Hamilton & Bukola Sa…
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-08-31
- Source
- BMC Public Health (2024) 24:2369
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Black Health
Background: Resilience has gained considerable attention in the mental health field as a protective factor that enables individuals to overcome mental health issues and achieve positive outcomes. A better understanding of resilience among Black youth is…
Impact of climate change on maternal health outcomes: An evidence gap map review
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- Salima Meherali, Saba Nisa, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Megan Kennedy, Bukola Salami, Samuel Adjorlolo, Parveen Ali, Kênia Lara Silva, Lydia Aziato, Solina Richter, Zohra S. Lassi
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-08-19
- Source
- PLOS Glob Public Health 4(8): e0003540.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Other
Climate change poses unique challenges to maternal well-being and increases complications during pregnancy and childbirth globally. This evidence gap map (EGM) aims to identify gaps in existing knowledge and areas where further research related to climate…
Quantitative analysis of facial shape in children to support respirator design
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- Christopher Nemeth, Hanne Hoskens, Graham Wilson, Mike Jones, Josef DiPietrantonio, Bukola Salami, Del Harnish, Peter Claes, Seth M. Weinberg, Mark D. Shriver, Benedikt Hallgrímsso…
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-08-19
- Source
- Applied Ergonomics Volume 122, January 2025, 104375
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Other
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for respiratory protection against airborne pathogens. Respirator options for children are limited, and existing designs do not consider differences in facial shape or size. We created a dataset of children’s…
Uterine fibroids and Black people of African descent globally: a scoping review protocol
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- Keisha Jefferies, Lisa Bland, Bukola Oladimeji, Melissa Rothfus, Josephine Etowa, Angela Alleyne, Bukola Salami, Shane Austin, Megan Aston, Emma Stirling-Cameron
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-07-30
- Source
- BMJ Open 2024;14:e085622
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Black Health
Introduction Evidence suggests that when adjusted for age and other factors such as Body Mass Index, age of first pregnancy, years since last pregnancy and alcohol consumption, Black women are three times more likely to suffer…
Advancing equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in primary care: The development of an integrated educational experience model
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- Cassandra Barber, L Jayne Beselt, Jade Alcantara, Bizav Jaffer, Kelly Bute-Seaton, Wendy Chong, Tamara Carver, Heather MacNeill, Bukola Salami, Lyn K Sonnenberg, J Cristian Rangel,…
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-07-24
- Source
- Healthcare Management Forum Volume 37, Issue 5, September 2024, Pages 371-376
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- Journal Article
- Topics
- Other
This article presents the development of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility (EDIA) Cross-Cutting Theme Project within the Team Primary Care (TPC) initiative, aimed at addressing systemic inequities through innovative educational strategies. Grounded in the social…
Climate mobility and migrant health in West Africa: past norms, current challenges, and future projections
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- Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Mischa Taylor, Mary Ani-Amponsah, Adeyinka Ishola, Ranjan Datta & Bukola (Oladunni) Salami
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-07-18
- Source
- Regional Environmental Change (2024) 24:113
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- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Other
Recent reports from the World Bank and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecast increasing sudden- and slow-onset climate events contributing to population movement on a growing scale across West Africa. This essay explores the potential…
Integrating intersectionality into child health research: Key considerations
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- Bukola Salami, Aleem Bharwani, Nicole Johnson, Tehseen Ladha, Michael Hart, Jaya Dixit, Susanne Benseler
- Publication year
- 2024
- Publication date
- 2024-06-28
- Source
- Paediatrics & Child Health, Volume 30, Issue 2, May 2025, Pages 73–77
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Other
Child health inequities persist in Canada, particularly among sovereignty-deserving First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups and equity-deserving communities. We argue for a fundamental shift in research to remedy these inequities, via an intersectional lens that highlights…
