Dr. Salami

Interventions to Improve the Mental Health of Black Youth in Western Countries: A Scoping Review

July 1, 2025

Background: Black youth in Western countries experience disproportionate mental health challenges driven by systemic racism, cultural stigma, and limited access to culturally appropriate care. While the need for tailored interventions is increasingly recognized, there remains a lack of synthesized evidence on evaluated mental health programs, those systematically assessed for effectiveness, targeting this population. This scoping…
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Methodological reflections from a research project on the mental health of Black youth

July 1, 2025

The aim of this study was to provide an illustrative example of how researchers can effectively engage Black youth using a culturally responsive, participatory action research (PAR) approach. We aimed to examine the mental health needs of Black youth and identify culturally relevant strategies to increase access to and uptake of mental health services. The…
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A Mobile App (MyPeer) Co-Designed With Immigrant Adolescents for Better Sexual and Reproductive Health: Usability Study

July 1, 2025

Background: Adolescents require comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education to successfully transition from puberty into adulthood. However, they often experience barriers and challenges while trying to promote their SRH or access SRH services. Such challenges are amplified among youth from migrant backgrounds, who may further be constrained by societal stigmas and cultural taboos regarding…
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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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Exploring the Experiences of International Medical Graduates in the Canadian Healthcare System

June 10, 2025

While research on the experiences of international medical graduates (IMGs) in Canada has expanded in recent years, there remains a significant gap, particularly in studies examining their challenges across different provinces and territories. This study applies the social−ecological model and intersectionality framework to explore the challenges faced by IMGs in Alberta. Using convenience sampling, we…
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Licensure pathways for internationally educated nurses: An environmental scan of Canadian nursing regulatory bodies

June 4, 2025

Background: Licensure pathways for internationally educated nurses (IENs) in Canada have historically been criticized for being too lengthy, complex, and costly. Reforms to streamline IEN licensure have been inconsistent across Canadian jurisdictions, with limited evidence regarding which licensure pathways best support equitable and ethical regulatory policies for IENs. Purpose: The present study aimed to map…
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Climate Mobilities and Mobility Justice

April 1, 2025

According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC 2024), globally more than 20.3 million people were displaced within their own country in 2023 due to weather-related hazards. It is widely acknowledged that climate change is a compounding factor among the social, economic, and environmental drivers of displacement and migration, with both direct and indirect pathways…
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African nurses on the move: decisions, destinations and recruitment practices – a scoping review

March 22, 2025

Background: The transnational migration of African nurses negatively impacts nurse-to-population ratios and life expectancy indices in many African countries. Understanding migration decisions, destination preferences, and recruitment practices of African nurses is crucial for identifying appropriate and effective retention interventions. Objective: The objectives of this scoping review are to examine the state of evidence in relation…
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