Black Health

Prevalence and determinants of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Black individuals in Canada in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 13, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Black communities in Canada in terms of infection, hospitalizations, and mortality rates. It exacerbated social, economic, and health disparities that can impact their mental health. We investigated the prevalence and predictors of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in Black individuals in Canada. A community-representative weighted sample of 2002…
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Portrait of Montreal healthcare workers infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

July 6, 2023

Objectives: During the first wave of COVID-19 in Québec, healthcare workers (HCWs) represented 25% of the cases in Montréal. A study was conducted to describe SARS-CoV-2-infected HCWs in Montréal, and certain workplace and household characteristics. Secondary objectives included estimating the associations between having had access to personal protective equipment (PPE) and training, and following self-isolation…
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Pathways From HIV-Related Stigma, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Discrimination to HIV Treatment Outcomes Among Women Living With HIV in Canada: Longitudinal Cohort Findings.

July 1, 2023

Background: HIV-related stigma, gender discrimination, and racial discrimination harm mental health and hamper HIV treatment access for women living with HIV. Maladaptive coping strategies, such as substance use, can further worsen HIV treatment outcomes, whereas resilience can improve HIV outcomes. We examined resilience and depression as mediators of the relationship between multiple stigmas and HIV…
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Informing efforts beyond tailored promotional campaigns by understanding contextual factors shaping vaccine hesitancy among equity-deserving populations in Canada: an exploratory qualitative study.

July 1, 2023

Background: Vaccine hesitancy exists on a continuum ranging between complete adherence and complete refusal due to doubts or concerns within a heterogeneous group of individuals. Despite widespread acknowledgement of the contextual factors influencing attitudes and beliefs shaping COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, qualitative research with equity-deserving groups, accounting for unique lived experiences, remains a gap in the…
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The co-development of a linguistic and culturally tailored tele-retinopathy screening intervention for immigrants living with diabetes from China and African-Caribbean countries in Ottawa, Canada

July 1, 2023

Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a sight-threatening ocular complication of diabetes. Screening is an effective way to reduce severe complications, but screening attendance rates are often low, particularly for newcomers and immigrants to Canada and people from cultural and linguistic minority groups. Building on previous work, in partnership with patient and health system stakeholders, we co-developed…
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Sickle cell disease and the need for blood: Barriers to donation for African, Caribbean, and Black young adults in Canada.

July 1, 2023

Background: Many blood operators around the world face the challenge of increasing the number of donors of African ancestry to meet the transfusion needs of people living with sickle cell disease. This article reports results of the barriers to blood donation for young adults (aged 19-35) in Canada who identify as African, Caribbean, or Black.…
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Anti-Black racism in the early years: the experiences of Black families and early childhood educators in Nova Scotia

July 1, 2023

Introduction: Anti-Black racism is a social determinant of health that has significantly impacted Black children and families. Limited research has examined anti-Black racism during the early years—a critical period of development. In this study, we sought to understand the manifestations of anti-Black racism in early childhood and explore its impact on Black children and families.…
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The association between immigration status and the development of type 2 diabetes in women with a prior diagnosis of gestational diabetes: A population-based study.

July 1, 2023

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of immigration status and region of origin on the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with prior gestational diabetes (GDM). Methods: This retrospective population-based cohort study included women with gestational diabetes (GDM) aged 16 to 50 years in Ontario, Canada, who gave birth…
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Migration and health study: a socio-ecological analysis of sexual health among migrants in Manitoba, Canada.

July 1, 2023

Background: To develop effective public health policies, programs, and services tailored to the unique sexual health needs of migrant populations, it is essential to understand the myriad socio-ecological factors that influence their sexual health. This qualitative community-based participatory study aimed to explore factors influencing migrants’ sexual health at different socio-ecological levels in a Canadian setting.…
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Rates and Classification of Variants of Uncertain Significance in Hereditary Disease Genetic Testing

July 1, 2023

Importance: Variants of uncertain significance (VUSs) are rampant in clinical genetic testing, frustrating clinicians, patients, and laboratories because the uncertainty hinders diagnoses and clinical management. A comprehensive assessment of VUSs across many disease genes is needed to guide efforts to reduce uncertainty. Objective: To describe the sources, gene distribution, and population-level attributes of VUSs and…
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