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Black Family Members’ Experiences and Interpretations of Supportive Resources for Them and Their Relatives With Substance Use Disorders: A Focused Ethnography.

July 1, 2025

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

July 1, 2025

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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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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“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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Navigating ethics in HIV data and biomaterial management within Black, African, and Caribbean communities in Canada

July 1, 2025

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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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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Institutions of Care: A Qualitative Study with Ancestral Black Nova Scotian Nurses in Healthcare

July 1, 2025

Background: Ancestral Black Nova Scotian (ABNS) nurses are a culturally distinct group yet, little is known about their experiences. Available literature suggests that ABNS nurses are underrepresented in nursing and that they encounter discrimination throughout the health system. Understanding the experiences of ABNS nurses facilitates addressing antiBlack racism in nursing and healthcare. Purpose: This study…
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Protocole d’étude – Réflexions méthodologiques découlant d’un projet de recherche sur la santé mentale des jeunes Noirs

July 1, 2025

Cette étude vise à illustrer la façon dont les chercheurs peuvent s’y prendre pour mobiliser les jeunes Noirs de manière efficace en utilisant une approche de recherche participative adaptée à la culture des participants. Notre objectif était de déterminer les besoins des jeunes Noirs en matière de santé mentale et de trouver des stratégies pertinentes…
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How Problem Gambling Shapes Activities of Daily Living: A Narrative Inquiry

July 1, 2025

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…
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Proceedings from the 16th Annual University of Calgary Leaders in Medicine Research Symposium

July 1, 2025

The 16th annual Leaders in Medicine (LIM) Research Symposium was held in person at the Health Sciences Centre in Calgary on November 15, 2024. The event featured a keynote address by Dr. Bryan Yipp, titled “Medically Trained Scientists: Fueling Healthcare Revolutions.” Dr. Yipp is a clinician-scientist and a graduate of the LIM program. A workshop…
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