Dr. Salami

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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Parenting Values of African Immigrants

August 5, 2025

African immigrant parents face unique challenges when raising their children in a new sociocultural environment. Parenting approaches that they experienced as children may no longer be feasible in their new context and often require adaptation. Informed by transnationalism, this qualitative study explored the parenting values of African immigrants living in Alberta, Canada. Interviews were conducted…
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Between cultures and traditions: a qualitative investigation of sexual and reproductive health experiences of immigrant adolescents in Canada

July 1, 2025

Immigrant adolescents in Canada face challenges accessing accurate sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. Many challenges stem from taboos associated with SRH, cultural and religious restrictions, and social beliefs regarding the unnecessity of SRH education for adolescents. We explored the SRH experiences of immigrant adolescents in the context of their cultural and religious…
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Access to Healthcare for Black Women in Alberta: An Interpersonal-Level Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators

July 1, 2025

Alberta is home to one of Canada’s fastest growing populations of Black people, driven by an influx of African immigrants to major metropolitan areas such as Edmonton and Calgary. As the Black population in Alberta continues to grow, it is crucial to the well-being of these communities that we understand their health service needs. Black…
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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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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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“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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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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Facilitators of and Barriers to Resilience Among Black Children and Youth in Canada and the United States: Protocol for a Scoping Review

July 1, 2025

Background: :Black children and youth disproportionately experience systemic discrimination, racism, stereotypes, and academic streaming, which negatively affect their well-being. Although they often demonstrate high aspirations and resilience, dominant narratives remain deficit-based, emphasizing challenges over strengths. The limited research on resilience among Black children and youth in Canada restricts the development of informed policy and future…
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