COVID-19

Global, regional, and national levels and trends in maternal mortality, progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, and mortality from COVID-19 infection in pregnant women, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

July 1, 2026

Background: Maternal mortality has decreased globally in the past three decades; however, mortality remains high in some locations and progress has plateaued or reversed in others. Updated comprehensive assessments of maternal mortality for countries and territories, including subcauses of maternal mortality, are essential to understand progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1 target…
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A scoping review of intersectional health research related to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America: key findings

October 31, 2025

Background: This scoping review maps the key findings of intersectional research related to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America. Intersectional approaches highlight how overlapping systems of oppression shape health and social outcomes. Methods: A total of 21 studies were included, comprising 10 quantitative, 8 qualitative, and 3 mixed-methods designs. Studies were reviewed to assess the…
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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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An analysis of the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund: facilitators of success, challenges and recommendations

July 1, 2025

Introduction : In 2018, in an effort to address the mental health inequities experienced by Black Canadians, the Government of Canada announced a CAD 10 million investment to establish the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund (MHBC). The aim of this study was to examine and document…
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“Black People Listen to Black People”: Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Among Black People Living in Canada

July 1, 2025

Background: Compared to other groups of Canadians, Black people have been significantly more affected by COVID-19 and appear to be more hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This article identifies approaches or strategies to increase vaccine confidence and uptake among Black people in Canada. Methods: Thirty-six Black people of diverse ethnicities, aged 18 years and…
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Recherche qualitative originale – Analyse du Fonds pour la santé mentale des communautés noires : facteurs de succès, défis et recommandations

July 1, 2025

Introduction: En 2018, dans le but de remédier aux iniquités en matière de santé mentale subies par les Canadiens noirs, le gouvernement du Canada a annoncé un investissement de 10 millions de dollars canadiens dans un nouveau programme de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada intitulé « Promouvoir l’équité en santé : Fonds pour…
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COVID-19 vaccine confidence among parents of racially diverse children aged 0-12 years old in Canada: The role of major experience of racial discrimination, health literacy, and conspiracy beliefs.

July 1, 2025

The success of COVID-19 vaccination is linked to trust, hesitancy, and confidence. Racial discrimination impacts vaccine hesitancy and trust, particularly in racialized groups. This study investigates factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine confidence among Canadian parents from different racial groups, addressing a gap in existing research. Data were collected in 2023 (October to November) included 2,528 parents…
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Impacts of COVID-19 on Intimate Partner Violence Service Provision

July 1, 2025

COVID-19 policies like stay-at-home orders impacted intimate partner violence (IPV) service provision in Alberta. Using intersectionality and qualitative semi-structured interviews, this article situates IPV and access to services and supports within multiple overlapping factors such as race, gender, class, and ethnic minority status. Two main themes were identified. First, the challenges within IPV service provision…
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COVID-19 impacts on decarceration for Indigenous, Black, and other racialized people in Ontario, Canada: an interrupted time series study

July 1, 2025

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…
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Did inequalities in COVID-19 vaccination resolve over time? Insights from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

April 15, 2025

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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