Journal Article

Taux de vaccination et hésitation chez les personnes noires: Disparities in cost-related prescription nonadherence between Black and White adults in Canada

March 23, 2026

Background: Cost-related prescription nonadherence is a prominent barrier that may affect health outcomes in Black communities in Canada. We aimed to assess the prevalence of cost-related prescription nonadherence among Black adults in Canada and to investigate racial disparities in comparison to White adults, accounting for demographic, socioeconomic, and insurance coverage factors as potential mediators. Methods:…
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Factors Influencing Racial Discrimination and Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder Among Black Canadian Youths

March 14, 2026

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition with far-reaching implications for youth well-being and society. This paper examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms consistent with probable MDD and their association with self-reported experiences of racial discrimination within the Black youth population in Canada. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design.…
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Insidious systems: a scoping review of Black youth and the criminal justice system in Canada

January 15, 2026

Introduction: A growing concern within and beyond Black communities is the increasing injustices faced by Black children and youth, especially the indelible injustices imposed in their involvement with the Canadian criminal justice system. This study conducts a scoping review of the existing literature on Black youth involvement with the Canadian criminal justice system. Methods: The…
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Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

December 15, 2025

Background: Lower respiratory infections (LRIs) remain the world's leading infectious cause of death. This analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2023 provides global, regional, and national estimates of LRI incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), with attribution to 26 pathogens, including 11 newly modelled pathogens, across 204 countries…
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“This Is Something Every Woman Needs. . .So Why Is It That Expensive?”: Examining Privileges and Inequities in Access to a Privately Funded HPV Vaccination Program in Ghana

November 13, 2025

The age-standardized incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in Ghana is 27.4 and 17.8 per 100,000 women, respectively. Currently, HPV vaccination is available only through privately funded programs, leading to inequitable access and uptake. This study examined how intersecting identities, and social locations contribute to inequities in the privately-funded HPV vaccination program in Ghana.…
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The impact of sustainable organic agriculture on food security in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis

November 12, 2025

This study aimed to undertake a comprehensive mixed methods systematic review to examine the effectiveness of sustainable organic agriculture (SOA) in improving food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Medline (Ovid), Embase, Web of Science, ProQuest, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, and SCOPUS/ Elsevier were searched from January 2000 to July 2024. The impact of three types of…
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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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Broadening Core Research Ethics Principles: Insights from Research Conducted with Black Communities

September 27, 2025

Drawing from a 2023 symposium panel that focused on conducting health equity research with Black communities, we propose to expand our interpretation of core research ethics principles. In light of a surge of research conducted in Black diasporic communities since the 2020 killing of George Floyd, the symposium sought to enhance the quality and impact…
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Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Access to Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease

September 3, 2025

Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) in appropriately selected patients. DBS may be underused in certain patient populations, especially women and racialized groups. Barriers and biases to receiving DBS that could account for underuse among these groups are not well studied in Canada. Objective: We aim to better…
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Health of Black children and youth in Canada: a scoping review

September 2, 2025

Background: Black children and youth in Canada experience significant health inequity due to systemic racism, socioeconomic inequities, and inadequate access to culturally responsive healthcare services, affecting their overall well-being. This scoping review mapped and synthesised empirical evidence on the health of Black children and youth in Canada to inform policy and practice. Methods: The review…
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