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No identity connections without representation? Exploring associations between neighbourhood opportunities, ethnic–ideal alignment and well-being in Black, Indigenous and other youths of colour in Canada

July 1, 2024

In Canada, Black, Indigenous and other youths of colour often have high aspirations, but many are not sure that they are attainable. Context can signal what is in or out of reach to youths, particularly environments that send repeated and proximal signals, like neighbourhoods. Notably, the Social Identity Approach suggests that in neighbourhoods with people…
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Nova Scotia blood donors

July 1, 2024

Background : SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence monitors cumulative infection rates irrespective of case testing protocols. We aimed to describe Nova Scotia blood donor seroprevalence in relation to public health policy and reported data over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic (May 2020 to August 2022). Methods : Monthly random Nova Scotia blood donation samples (24,258 in total)…
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Mental health experiences of young gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer, and non-binary people in Canada

July 1, 2024

This article examines data from the Sex Now 2018 and 2019 surveys to highlight the mental health of young sexual- and gender-minority people (SGM) in Canada. Descriptive statistics were used to develop an exploratory analysis of the mental health experiences of gay, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit, and queer (GBT2Q) men, and non-binary people in Canada, specifically…
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Prostate Cancer Among Black Men in Canada.

June 25, 2024

Background: Prostate cancer is a prevalent disease among men worldwide, exhibiting substantial heterogeneity in presentation and outcomes influenced by various factors, including race and ethnicity. Disparities in incidence, stage at diagnosis, and survival rates have been observed between Black men and those of other races and ethnicities. Objective: To compare prostate cancer outcomes between Black…
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‘Sometimes white doctors are not very friendly or inclusive’: a Critical Race Theory analysis of racism within and beyond sexual health settings

June 10, 2024

Many Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black,Indigenous, people of colour in Canada encounter racism when testing for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. Our objective in this study was to understand how racism shapes test-ing experiences for these communities in Ontario, Canada. Four peer researchers conducted recruitment and data collection in consultation with a…
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Analysis of chemical exposures in racial populations in Canada: An investigation based on the Canadian health measures survey

June 8, 2024

Despite demonstrated disparities in environmental chemical exposures by racial identity, no Canadian study has systematically assessed the feasibility of using a nationally representative dataset to examine differences in chemical concentrations by race. We assessed the feasibility and constraints of analysing chemical exposures in racial populations, including visible minorities and populations of Indigenous identity, using biomonitoring…
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Sex differences in houselessness, injection drug use, and mental health conditions among people newly diagnosed with HIV in Manitoba, Canada from 2018 to 2021: a retrospective cohort study

June 6, 2024

Manitoba saw the highest number of new HIV diagnoses in the province’s history in 2021 and is the only Canadian province not meeting any of the previous UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. Our goal was to describe sex differences and syndemic conditions within an incident HIV cohort in Manitoba, and the HIV treatment initiation and undetectable viral…
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Protecting traditional cultural food practices: Trends in diet quality and intake of ultra-processed foods by Indigenous status and race/ethnicity among a nationally representative sample of adults in Canada

August 22, 2023

Background: The traditional cultural food practices of Indigenous people and adults from racial/ethnic minority groups may be eroded in the current food system where nutrient-poor and ultra-processed foods (UPF) are the most affordable and normative options, and where experiences of racism may promote unhealthy dietary patterns. We quantified absolute and relative gaps in diet quality…
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Portrait of Montreal healthcare workers infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

July 6, 2023

Objectives: During the first wave of COVID-19 in Québec, healthcare workers (HCWs) represented 25% of the cases in Montréal. A study was conducted to describe SARS-CoV-2-infected HCWs in Montréal, and certain workplace and household characteristics. Secondary objectives included estimating the associations between having had access to personal protective equipment (PPE) and training, and following self-isolation…
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Unpacking racism during COVID-19: narratives from racialized Canadian gay, bisexual, and queer men

July 1, 2023

Objective: Epidemics impact individuals unevenly across race, gender, and sexuality. In addition to being more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, evidence suggests racialized gender and sexual minorities experienced disproportionate levels of discrimination and stigma during the COVID-19 epidemic. Drawing on Critical Race Theory (CRT), we examined the experiences of gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who…
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