Funding outcome

Black Canadians are a growing population, especially in the Province of Alberta. Consistent evidence indicates poor health outcomes among Black Canadians, including increased rates of diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and cancers. Black women are especially vulnerable to disparities in health outcomes. For instance, Black women have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than Black men and are also more likely to receive inadequate treatment and management for heart disease compared to White women. Barriers to access to healthcare contribute to the health of Black women. However, we found no published national quantitative research on access to healthcare for Black women. The purpose of this study is to examine access to health services for Black women in Canada. The study will also identify the association between sex, age, income, education, language, employment status, and immigration status (born in Canada versus outside of Canada) on access to health services. Our study will involve two phases. In the first phase, we will analyze data from the Canadian Community Health Survey using logistic regression. Our analysis will focus on three main outcomes: having a family doctor, completion of pap test in the last one year, and receiving a flu immunization in the last one year. In Phase 2, we will conduct interviews with 30 Black women. The purpose is to shed light on data gathered in Phase 1 and also develop actions. We will disseminate our work by multiple means, including a policy brief, practice brief, stakeholder engagement day, animated video, and two publications.