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  • ADWEN: A Framework for Advancing Equity in Mental Health Promotion

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

    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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  • Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review

    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

    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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  • Improving equity and wellness in cancer care with people of Latin American and African Descent: a study protocol

    Background: Cancer inequities such as late access to cancer screening and diagnosis affect people of African and Latin American descent in Canada. These inequities in addition to experiences of racism and discrimination and unequal living and working conditions are detrimental to their wellness. We aim to delineate together with people of African and Latin American…

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  • 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. Methods: A qualitative community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach was employed to actively engage ACB community members in shaping the…

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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.

    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 comparison to laboratory reference testing; determine if laypersons can correctly perform the HIV-ST; document if intended users can successfully interpret pre-made contrived positive, negative,…

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  • Improving Digital Cancer Care for Older Black Adults: Qualitative Study

    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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