In part 1, we will discuss the roots and legacy of anti-Black racism in society and the field of health. This session will further explore concepts of whiteness and privilege to situate systems of inequity. As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will Learn about the Black Health Education Collaborative Understand how anti-Black […]
In this series, participants will explore how anti-Black racism impacts health and identify concrete opportunities for public health action.
This systematic review identifies effective strategies that enhance COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Black populations, noting that vaccine hesitancy is high in Black populations in Canada, the US, and the UK. Authors categorized interventions into three types: incentive-based, mandate-based, and communications and information-based.
Dr. Upton D. Allen calls for targeted approaches to build vaccine confidence, reduce vaccine hesitancy, and reduce the disproportionate harms of COVID-19 on Black communities in Canada.
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Sabina Vohra-Miller, co-founder of the South Asian Health Network. The interview took place in June 2022, and its details should be considered within the context of that time period. The South Asian community, which represents 30% of the overall population in Ontario, represented 45%
The EQUIP Equity Essentials toolkit and online modules highlight key equity concepts. The EQUIP Pathways team asks what should every health and social service provider know?
Join hosts (former) Mayor Omar Neal and Dr. Stephen B Thomas weekly on The Cutting Edge: All Things Health and Wellness: Covid-19 and beyond. This Black centered informational talk show educates and entertains listeners about racism, history, and advancing health equity.
This Standard from British Columbia’s First Nations Health Authority (FHNA) and Health Standards Organization (HSO) enables health and social service organizations to address Indigenous-specific racism in their care settings.
This book explores the connection between health and how various types of oppression including capitalism, colonialism, and other structural forces perpetuate health inequities at all levels.
This article from the Xia et al. describes the geographic concentration of COVID-19 cases in 4 Canadian provinces, and the importance of geographic considerations to guide resource and service allocation to address the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on marginalized communities across Canada.
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