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Beyond “Stranger Danger”: Canadian Parents’ Perspectives on Family-Centered Prevention of Online Child Sexual Exploitation

July 1, 2026

Background: Online child sexual exploitation and abuse is an escalating public health concern, yet parents often report uncertainty about recognizing risks, initiating age-appropriate conversations, and accessing practical prevention resources. This study explored Canadian parents’ experiences, perceived challenges, and information needs related to preventing online child sexual exploitation and abuse among children aged 5–12 years. Methods:…
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Vaccine uptake and hesitancy among Black people: A scoping review

July 1, 2026

Background: Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent disease, yet vaccine hesitancy remains a threat to the progress made in tackling vaccine preventable diseases. Black communities have a history of being subjects of unethical research, victims of implicit bias, mistreated by healthcare professionals, and denied access to medical assistance. This study aims…
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A Rapid Scoping Review of Resilience Facilitators and Barriers among Black Children and Young People in Canada

July 1, 2026

Background and Purpose: Despite pervasive structural and systemic adversities, Black children and youth in Canada demonstrate significant resilience. However, mainstream discourse often privileges deficit-based narratives, marginalizing these strengths. This rapid scoping review identifies and synthesizes the breadth and depth of available evidence on resilience among Black young people in Canada to counter these stereotypes and…
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A Comparative Analysis of Anti-Black Racism and Mental Health Policies in Prairie Provinces and School Boards

May 5, 2026

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 population in Western Canada, it is critical to understand how educational policies in this region address anti-Black racism and…
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Educational Experiences of Black Children and Youth in Canada: A Scoping Review

May 5, 2026

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 engagement, underrepresentation, and reduced access to equitable educational resources. This scoping review examines these intersecting factors to inform equity-focused…
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Insidious systems: a scoping review of Black youth and the criminal justice system in Canada

January 15, 2026

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 a scoping review of the existing literature on Black youth involvement with the Canadian criminal justice system. Methods: The…
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Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

December 15, 2025

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 incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), with attribution to 26 pathogens, including 11 newly modelled pathogens, across 204 countries…
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The impact of sustainable organic agriculture on food security in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis

November 12, 2025

This study aimed to undertake a comprehensive mixed methods systematic review to examine the effectiveness of sustainable organic agriculture (SOA) in improving food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Medline (Ovid), Embase, Web of Science, ProQuest, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, and SCOPUS/ Elsevier were searched from January 2000 to July 2024. The impact of three types of…
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Health of Black children and youth in Canada: a scoping review

September 2, 2025

Background: Black children and youth in Canada experience significant health inequity due to systemic racism, socioeconomic inequities, and inadequate access to culturally responsive healthcare services, affecting their overall well-being. This scoping review mapped and synthesised empirical evidence on the health of Black children and youth in Canada to inform policy and practice. Methods: The review…
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Uncovering systemic barriers related to equity, diversity and inclusion in child health research: a scoping review addressing marginalised communities

August 17, 2025

Introduction: Despite abundant evidence illustrating the impact of social determinants of health on children and youth from marginalised communities, their continued marginalisation in research contributes to a negative feedback loop that perpetuates health inequities. Previous reviews have identified barriers in marginalised adult communities. However, no comprehensive review outlines the scope of barriers to equity, diversity…
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