Using intersectionality theory to explore the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Black Canadian people's health

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dc.contributor.authorDixon, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorBatta, Millie
dc.contributor.authorJidong, Dung Ezekiel
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-13T23:55:39Z
dc.date.available2023-12-13T23:55:39Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionOpen access article. Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 3.0) applies
dc.description.abstractThere is a general reluctance to confront the pervasive reality of anti-Black racism that further produces false narratives of inequities in the healthcare system relative to Black communities, especially in Western countries, including Canada. Despite Canada’s orientation towards an anti-Black racist agenda that aims to acknowledge the social determinants of health (SDOH) disparities experienced by the Black community during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a greater robust discussion is warranted to address this longstanding discourse. In this conceptual paper, we draw upon intersectionality theory to shed light on the social determinants and inequities in health for Black Canadians. Informed by the literature, the authors discuss the historical context of systemic barriers and social injustices Black people face that are uniquely rooted in systems of oppression and anti-Black racism. Additionally, the importance of collecting and analyzing race-based data to prioritize the health concerns of Black people is emphasized. The article also espoused the need for healthcare service providers to advocate for culturally responsive and appropriate interventions like the Africentric model to inform policies, practices, and programs that promote the wellness of Black populations in Canada and beyond. Implications for healthcare service providers are highlighted with emphasis placed on a commitment to cultural humility in the support delivered within this diverse community. The paper concludes with a higher level of consideration to be given to the structural challenges experienced by Black Canadians in the healthcare system as we move towards a collective understanding to better serve this racialized group.
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dc.identifier.citationDixon, S., Batta, M., & Jidong, D. E. (2023). Using intersectionality theory to explore the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Black Canadian's health. Medical Research Archives, 11(11). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v11i11.4722
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6645
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEuropean Society of Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridge
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Manchester
dc.publisher.urlhttps://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v11i11.4722
dc.subjectAfrocentric model
dc.subjectAnti-Black racism
dc.subjectBlack Canadians
dc.subjectCOVID-19 Pandemic
dc.subjectIntersectionality theory
dc.subjectSlavery
dc.subjectSocial determinants of health
dc.subjectSystemic racism
dc.subject.lcshAfrocentrism--Canada
dc.subject.lcshRacism against Black people--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCOVID-19 Pandemic,2020---Canada
dc.subject.lcshIntersectionality (Sociology)--Canada
dc.titleUsing intersectionality theory to explore the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Black Canadian people's health
dc.typeArticle
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