ArticleHealth promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice2024
COVID-19 among Black people in Canada: a scoping review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Symptoms, Functional Impact and Perceived Healthcare Barriers Experienced by Racialized Communities Living with Long COVID in Canada: A Mixed-methods Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
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- Increased Experiences of Multiple Forms of Discrimination in Healthcare Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) People Across Canada: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mental health and access to healthcare among racialized and non-racialized migrant sexual and gender minority youth in Canada: findings from a cross-sectional survey conducted during COVID-19.BMC public health · 2026Article
- From patient voices to policy: Data analytics reveals patterns in Ontario's hospital feedback.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Self-reported health status and associated factors among community-dwelling Afro-Caribbean Black Canadians: a cross-sectional comparison before and during the pandemic.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Use of a Peer Equity Navigator Intervention to Increase Access to COVID-19 Vaccination Among African, Caribbean and Black Communities in Canada.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on socially vulnerable communities: the case of Jane and Finch in Toronto, Ontario.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Rates and Factors Related to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Racialized and Indigenous Individuals in Canada: The Deleterious Effect of Experience of Racial Discrimination.Journal of medical virology · 2024Article
- The Intersection of Policy and Health Equity in Primary Health Care: A Policy Scan of 3 Canadian Provinces.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introductionThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated health inequities worldwide. Research conducted in Canada shows that Black populations were disproportionately exposed to COVID-19 and more likely than other ethnoracial groups to be infected and hospitalized. This scoping review sought to map out the nature and extent of current research on COVID-19 among Black people in Canada.
methodsFollowing a five-stage methodological framework for conducting scoping reviews, studies exploring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black people in Canada, published up to May 2023, were retrieved through a systematic search of seven databases. Of 457 identified records, 124 duplicates and 279 additional records were excluded after title and abstract screening. Of the remaining 54 articles, 39 were excluded after full-text screening; 2 articles were manually picked from the reference lists of the included articles. In total, 17 articles were included in this review.
resultsOur review found higher rates of COVID-19 infections and lower rates of COVID-19 screening and vaccine uptake among Black Canadians due to pre-COVID-19 experiences of institutional and structural racism, health inequities and a mistrust of health care professionals that further impeded access to health care. Misinformation about COVID-19 exacerbated mental health issues among Black Canadians.
conclusionsOur findings suggest the need to address social inequities experienced by Black Canadians, particularly those related to unequal access to employment and health care. Collecting race-based data on COVID-19 could inform policy formulation to address racial discrimination in access to health care, quality housing and employment, resolve inequities and improve the health and well-being of Black people in Canada.
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