Black Health

“But…I survived”: A phenomenological study of the health and wellbeing of aging Black women in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada.

May 30, 2022

Studies that assess the association between race and health have focused intently on the cumulative impact of continuous exposure to racism over an extended period. While these studies have contributed significantly to the general understanding of the life experiences and health status of racialized people, few studies have explicitly bridged the experiences of aging with…
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Immigrant generational status and the uptake of HIV screening services among heterosexual men of African descent in Canada: Evidence from the weSpeak study

May 25, 2022

Objective: Canada became a preferred destination for many non-European and non-American migrants since the introduction of favorable immigration policies in the late 1960 s. Black immigrants from the African and Caribbean regions however are a known vulnerable population to HIV infection in Canada. Even though first- generation immigrants might differ from subsequent generations in terms…
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Community perspectives on addressing and responding to HIV ‑ testing, pre ‑ exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post ‑ exposure prophylaxis (PEP) among African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) people in Ontario, Canada

May 7, 2022

Background: The African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) population of Ontario, Canada is composed of individuals with diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and experiences; some of whom have resided in Canada for many generations, and others who have migrated in recent decades. Even though the ACB population represents less than 3.5% of the Canadian population,…
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Mobilizing communities and families for child mental health promotion in Canada: Views of African immigrants

May 1, 2022

Available evidence in Canada suggests mental health disparities between immigrant and non-immigrant children. Children born to immigrants face a greater risk of poor mental health outcomes. However, these comparisons often mask important ethno-racial differences in mental health risks and outcomes among immigrant populations. Recent evidence suggests African immigrant children have some of the poorest social…
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Recruitment Strategies to Engage Newcomer Mothers of African Descent in Maternal Mental Health Research in Canada

April 25, 2022

Introduction: Newcomer mothers of African descent are at risk for maternal mental stress because of inadequate social support, newcomer status, and stress of motherhood. Limited participation of newcomer African mothers in mental health research contributes to a knowledge gap in this area further impacting culturally competent health services. This article reports recruitment strategies to better…
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety symptoms among Black people in Canada: A significant role for everyday racial discrimination and racial microaggressions

April 20, 2022

Objective: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent worldwide but vary significantly by country and ethnoracial background. Minimal published data exist on the prevalence of clinically significant anxiety among Black people in Canada and none using validated measures. Therefore, this study sought to establish the frequency of clinically significant anxiety symptoms among a sample of Black people…
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Perceived Racial Discrimination, Internalized Racism, Social Support, and Self-Esteem Among Black Individuals in Canada: A Moderated Mediation Model

April 14, 2022

Objectives: Black Canadians report experiencing various forms of racial discrimination disproportionately.This study aimed to: (a) examine the association between everyday racial discrimination and self-esteem;(b) test the mediating role of internalized racism and social support in the association between racial discrimination and self-esteem, and (c) test the moderating role of gender and age in this same…
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Outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Canada: impact of ethnicity, migration status and country of birth.

March 8, 2022

Background: Ethnoracial groups in high-income countries have a 2-fold higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, associated hospitalizations, and mortality than Whites. Migrants are an ethnoracial subset that may have worse COVID-19 outcomes due to additional barriers accessing care, but there are limited data on in-hospital outcomes. We aimed to disaggregate and compare COVID-19 associated hospital outcomes…
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AIDS cases in Ottawa: A review of simultaneous HIV and AIDS diagnoses.

February 15, 2022

Objectives: In Canada, HIV diagnoses continue unabated, with many of these cases being identified at a late stage of infection. While current public health surveillance data does not capture timing of diagnoses, locally, we identified a number of patients concurrently diagnosed with AIDS and HIV. Design: To understand the key characteristics, presenting symptoms, and risk…
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Association of maternal socioeconomic status and race with risk of congenital heart disease: a population- based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

January 5, 2022

Objective: To investigate the interrelationships between maternal socioeconomic status (SES), race and congenital heart diseases (CHD) among infants. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Study setting: Ontario, Canada. Study population: All singleton stillbirths and live births born in hospitals between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2018 in Ontario, Canada (n=804 292). Outcome: CHD. Analysis: Multivariable logistic…
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