Ontario

Building Black community accountability in child welfare: Provincial contexts and Black service provider experiences across three jurisdictions

January 29, 2025

The disproportionate representation of Black children in Canadian child welfare systems has spurred significant scrutiny and calls for reform. This study examines the crucial role of Black service providers in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta in fostering Black community accountability within child welfare. Through focus groups tailored to each jurisdiction, Black service providers working in and…
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Factors associated with self-rated health in Black Canadians: A cross-sectional study.

November 26, 2024

Objectives: Self-rated health (SRH) has shown to be a strong predictor of morbidity, functional decline, and mortality outcomes. This paper investigates the association between sociodemographic variables (e.g., employment, education, sex) and SRH among Black Canadians. Methods: We used cross-sectional survey data (n=1380) from the A/C (African Caribbean) Study of first- and second generation Black Canadians…
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“Keep it moving”: The Traumatic Impact of Gun Violence in the Lives of Young Black Men

November 12, 2024

This study considers the experiences of young Black men who have been impacted by traumatic gun violence either directly through being shot or by witnessing gun violence. This study was completed to increase knowledge and awareness on the traumatic impacts of gun violence in the lives of young Black men, with the long-term purpose to…
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Black Community Health Advocates in Ontario: A Look at Health Policy Engagement From the Ground Up.

July 1, 2024

Study Objectives: Disproportionately negative pandemic outcomes, lack of race-based data collection and poor engagement of Black communities in policy decision making have been widely documented for Black Canadians. We examine this to understand how formal public engagement processes might be more inclusive of Black peoples to inform more responsive policies. Methods: The study employed an…
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Pushed, Dropped, or Fleeing from Care: The Narratives and Adultification of Black Youth Who Have Aged out of Ontario’s Child Welfare System

July 1, 2024

Black youth have consistently reported that when they are transitioning from out-of-home care (OOHC) into independence, they are not supported or included in decision-making, and they feel isolated and vulnerable as they face an uncertain future. Previous research has documented the ways in which Black youths’ experiences in care are characterized by unpredictability and loss,…
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The socio-technical organization of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in child welfare

July 1, 2024

In this article we use institutional ethnography to investigate the intersection between provincially mandated digital technologies intended to streamline decision-making, improve communication, and create efficiencies and the development and implementation of strategies to institutionalize Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (or EDI) in child welfare contexts. These two moves collide in the Child Welfare Redesign – a…
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Research with Black Communities to Inform Co-Development of a Framework for Anti-Racist Health and Community Programming.

July 1, 2024

Study Background: The effects of systemic racism were exacerbated and amplified throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The resurgence of the “Black Lives Matter” movement in North America brought awareness to the public, especially white people, of the impacts of systemic racism in society and the urgent need for large-scale and institutional anti-racism work. Purpose: In collaboration…
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Factors influencing self-reported facial-protective equipment adherence among home care nurses and personal support workers: A multisite cross-sectional study

July 1, 2024

Background: Facial-protective equipment (FPE) use increased during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study explored factors influencing home care personal support workers’ (PSWs) and nurses’ self-reported adherence to FPE. Methods: A cross-sectional, electronic, survey was distributed to PSWs and nurses (1,108 complete responses) at 3 home care agencies in Ontario, Canada, in May to June 2022. Descriptive,…
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Perspectives on digital testing services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections from Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender , and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour living in Ontario, Canada

July 1, 2024

Objectives: Increased sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) testing can reduce the burden of disease among Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour (2SGBTQ+ BIPOC). However, this population encounters barriers, such as discrimination, when accessing in-person STBBI testing services. Digital STBBI testing, such as self-testing/collection kits ordered online and digital…
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“If You Prayed More, You Would Feel Better”: The Dual Nature of Religion and Spirituality on Black Youths’ Mental Health and Access to Care in Canada

July 1, 2024

This study explores Black Canadian youth’s relationship with religion and the impact religion has on their mental health and wellbeing. In addition, we probed promising practices for religious leaders and service providers who want to improve Black youth’s access to care. The results of this article draw from a larger study that aimed to explore…
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