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Black family members’ cultural beliefs and experiences regarding substance use and misuse by relatives: A focused ethnography

July 1, 2026

Research explored substance use in Black communities in Canada, but a gap exists about the experiences of Black family members, caring for relatives with substance misuse within the Canadian context. Black family members are defined as African Canadians, Caribbean Canadian or Caribbean Blacks. This paper explores Black family members’ beliefs and experiences regarding their relatives’…
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ADWEN: A Framework for Advancing Equity in Mental Health Promotion

July 1, 2026

Background: Persistent mental health inequities among Black, Caribbean and African immigrant communities in settler colonial states such as Canada reflect structural racism and mismatches between dominant models and community worldviews. Approach: We introduce ADWEN (Ancestry & Affirmation, Decolonization, Wellbeing, Empowerment, Narrative) as a practice-ready framework rooted in African ontology and epistemology. We synthesize conceptual foundations…
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Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review

June 3, 2026

Background: Inconsistent definitions, labels, and classifications of the Black population in Canadian health research raises an important question: Who is considered Black? This inconsistency can unintentionally hinder the comparability and effectiveness of studies, potentially leading to misinformed healthcare policies, ineffective interventions, and perpetuated health disparities. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore how…
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Parenting Values of African Immigrants

August 5, 2025

African immigrant parents face unique challenges when raising their children in a new sociocultural environment. Parenting approaches that they experienced as children may no longer be feasible in their new context and often require adaptation. Informed by transnationalism, this qualitative study explored the parenting values of African immigrants living in Alberta, Canada. Interviews were conducted…
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Access to Healthcare for Black Women in Alberta: An Interpersonal-Level Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators

July 1, 2025

Alberta is home to one of Canada’s fastest growing populations of Black people, driven by an influx of African immigrants to major metropolitan areas such as Edmonton and Calgary. As the Black population in Alberta continues to grow, it is crucial to the well-being of these communities that we understand their health service needs. Black…
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HIV testing among heterosexual Black men in Toronto: What are the determinants?

July 1, 2025

Objectives: African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) men in Canada face a higher risk of HIV infection relative to other men. Despite this concern, these are nascent studies focused on the usage of HIV testing services among ACB men. To contribute to health policy in Canada, we seek to understand the prevalence and predictors of HIV…
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A prospective multi-site study to evaluate the performance and usability of an oral fluid-based HIV self-test in Canada.

July 1, 2025

Background: Blood and oral fluid-based HIV self-tests are important for reaching the undiagnosed living with HIV. The study objectives were to evaluate the oral fluid-based OraQuick® HIV Self-Test (HIV-ST) performance in compari ‑ son to laboratory reference testing; determine if laypersons can correctly perform the HIV-ST; document if intended users can successfully interpret pre-made contrived…
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Improving Digital Cancer Care for Older Black Adults: Qualitative Study

July 1, 2025

Background: Health systems are rapidly promoting digital cancer care models to improve cancer care of their populations. However, there is growing evidence that digital cancer care can exacerbate inequities in cancer care for communities experiencing social disadvantage, such as Black communities. Despite the increasing recognition that older Black adults face significant challenges in accessing and…
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Ultra-processed food consumption: an exploration of social determinants among Black children of African and Caribbean descent in Ottawa

July 1, 2025

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 children, in Canada. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the social determinants of UPF consumption among Black children of…
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Black Family Members’ Experiences and Interpretations of Supportive Resources for Them and Their Relatives With Substance Use Disorders: A Focused Ethnography.

July 1, 2025

While previous research explored the utilization of culturally supportive resources in multiethnic communities, there is a paucity of information regarding culturally relevant resources for Black Canadian family members. The study explored Black family members’ experiences and interpretations regarding access to culturally supportive resources for family members and their relatives who suffer from substance use disorders.…
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