Black Health

Rates and Factors Related to COVID ‐ 19 Vaccine Uptake in Racialized and Indigenous Individuals in Canada: The Deleterious Effect of Experience of Racial Discrimination

December 4, 2024

Racialized and Indigenous communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID ‐ 19 infections and mortality, driven by systemic socioeconomic inequalities. However, how these factors specifically influence COVID ‐ 19 vaccine uptake is not documented among racialized individuals in Canada. The present study aims to examine COVID ‐ 19 vaccine uptake rates and related factors among…
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Factorial invariance of the Everyday Discrimination Scale among African, Caribbean, Black, and other racialized women living with and without HIV in British Columbia, Canada

December 2, 2024

Objectives: The Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) assesses the mistreatment racialized people experience daily. It is widely used in Canadian HIV research to measure racial discrimination among African, Caribbean, and/or Black (ACB), and other racialized women. However, no studies have examined whether the EDS provides valid estimates of racial discrimination that are objectively comparable across racial/ethnic…
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) People in Canada

November 29, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) people in Canada. Despite higher SARS-CoV-2 exposure risks, likelihood of being quarantined, and risk of severe disease outcomes, little is known about the pandemic’s effects on this community’s mental health. This study aims to identify factors associated with changes in ACB Canadians’ mental health during…
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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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Factors associated with the development, severity, and resolution of post COVID-19 condition in adults living in Canada, January 2020 to August 2022

November 1, 2024

Objectives: We aimed to characterize the burden of post COVID-19 condition (PCC) among adults in Canada and identify factors associated with its occurrence, severity, and resolution. Methods: We used self-report data from a population-based cross-sectional probability survey of adults in Canada conducted between April and August 2022. Incidence and prevalence of PCC were estimated using…
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Ethnic and racialized disparities in the use of screening services for pap smears and mammograms in Canada

October 25, 2024

Background: Breast and cervical cancers pose significant health challenges for women globally, emphasizing the critical importance of effective screening programs for early detection. In Canada, despite the implementation of accessible healthcare systems, ethnic and racialized disparities in cancer screening persist. This study aims to assess ethnic and racialized disparities in breast and cervical cancer screening…
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“We are like broken vessels; we get thrown out”: the triple violence of injury among Jamaican migrant farm workers in Canada

October 22, 2024

A form of indentured labour, Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) hires thousands of Jamaican farm workers each year on temporary contracts that bind their employment and immigration status to a single Canadian employer. Hazardous working and living conditions in Canada render SAWP workers vulnerable to poor health outcomes, and injured workers are often repatriated…
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Initiatives to increase breast and cervical cancer-related knowledge, screening, and health behaviours among Black women

October 22, 2024

Setting: In Canada, racialized and immigrant women are typically under-screened for breast and cervical cancer. Underscreening is linked to numerous barriers to access, including lack of awareness, fear of pain, the stigma of cancer, sociocultural factors like language, and various socio-economic factors. To address these barriers, our team developed a series of initiatives to promote…
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Correlates of low resilience and physical and mental well-being among Black youths in Canada

August 31, 2024

Background: Resilience has gained considerable attention in the mental health field as a protective factor that enables individuals to overcome mental health issues and achieve positive outcomes. A better understanding of resilience among Black youth is important for supporting the strengths and capacities within this population. This study seeks to investigate the correlates of resilience…
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