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.…
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic response in many jurisdictions included efforts to depopulate correctional facilities. In the context of the overrepresentation of Indigenous and Black people in Canadian correctional facilities, we aimed to assess COVID-19 impacts on decarceration by race and Indigenous identity in Ontario, Canada. Methods: We accessed correctional administrative data for all people incarcerated…
Importance: People experiencing addiction often face difficulties completing their activities of daily living (ADLs). Little research exists on how problem gambling (PG)—a serious public health issue—intersects with ADLs. Objective: To explore how PG shapes a person’s ADLs. Design: This was a qualitative study that used narrative inquiry. We conducted 12 qualitative interviews with people experiencing…
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…
Background: It is not clear whether the increased mortality pattern observed in a prior analysis of the Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts for HIV/AIDS, diabetes, prostate cancer, and uterine cancer among Black adults is reflected in incident hospitalization (a marker of severity) or the diagnosis of these diseases, nor is it clear whether disparities…
Introduction: Disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage emerged during the vaccination campaign. This study aimed to assess whether inequalities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Canada persisted or resolved throughout the vaccine rollout. Methods: Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, the analysis included people 18 and older from all ten provinces. Vaccination coverage for at…
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