Black Health Equity and Disability Justice Lab

02/06/2024

Attention Black faculty, students, and staff in the GTA! Don't miss this event tailored just for you. Check out the poster for all the details.

02/01/2024

Toronto peeps! Don't miss out on this event on February 5th, 2024.

A great discussion with:

-Prof. Delores Mullings is the vice-provost of EDI at Memorial University and a professor of social work.
- Prof. Sophie Yohani is a professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta.
- Prof. Carl James, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, is a professor at York University and York's Senior Advisor on Equity and Representation in the Office of the Vice President of Equity, People and Culture.
- Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Instructor & Special Advisor at the Schulich School of Business.
- Yasmine Gray is a York University alumna from the Critical Disability Studies program.

Registration link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/779740764617?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/25/2024

2024, February 5th at York University.

Come and join a discussion on Black students' Mental health and equity, diversity, and inclusion in academia

Guest speakers:
- Prof. Delores Mullings, Vice-Provost of EDI at Memorial University and a professor of Social Work.
- Dr. Sophie Yohani is a professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta.
- Prof. Carl James, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, a professor at York University, and York's Senior Advisor on Equity and Representation in the Office of the Vice President of Equity, People and Culture.
- Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Instructor & Special Advisor at the Schulich School of Business.
- Yasmine Gray is a York University alumna from the program of Critical Disability Studies.

Moderator and convenor:
-Prof. Agnès Berthelot-Raffard, associate professor, Faculty of Health, York University.

06/09/2023

Call for Participation

Black Student Mental Health Week Symposium

2023, November 23rd to November 25th

Over the last several years, there has been a significant shift in the conversations about race within North America, and the link between racism and mental health has become more apparent in post-secondary education specifically. Black students at universities have particular mental health needs due to their social location and how racism and structural injustices impact their academic achievements, and the way they are perceived by their peers and professors.

The “Promoting Black Students' Mental Health: A Pan-Canadian Research and Intervention Project on Social Determinants of Health and Equity in Canadian Universities” (BSMH Project) aims to research and implement health promotion initiatives. The major goals of this project, which is led by principal investigator Dr. Agnès Berthelot-Raffard, are to generate evidence and knowledge about the social determinants of mental health for Black students, build Black student capacity via the identification, creation, and development of culturally adapted interventions and psychoeducation, and support the dismantling of the systemic barriers that Black students face.

The Black Student Mental Health Week Symposium, brought to you by the BSMH Project, will bring together experts and community organizations from various spaces to connect about the current state of Black students’ mental health and how we can implement promising practices that will chart the course for a new future. This space will be on for community building and healing for students, staff, and community members at large.

This event will include several panels, and we are looking for panel participants from a variety of backgrounds including:

-Black international and domestic students from York University
-Black international and domestic students from other Canadian colleges and universities
-Researchers whose work focuses on the following areas
* Black mental health
*Race/racism and its impacts on mental health
*Black health outcomes
*Black health and structural health inequity
-Community members with lived experience of mental health issues
-Community members who work within the mental health sector serving Black population

Please submit a 300-word abstract on the topic you will cover during the panel as well as a short bio (300 words maximum) to [email protected] by July 7th, 2023. For any questions, please contact Cecilia Amoakohene at [email protected]. All successful applicants will be notified by September 8th, 2023.

06/09/2023

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

Black Student Mental Health Week Symposium

2023, November 23rd to November 25th

Over the last several years, there has been a significant shift in the conversations about race within North America, and the link between racism and mental health has become more apparent in post-secondary education specifically. Black students at universities have particular mental health needs due to their social location and how racism and structural injustices impact their academic achievements and the way they are perceived by their peers and professors.

The “Promoting Black Students' Mental Health: A Pan-Canadian Research and Intervention Project on Social Determinants of Health and Equity in Canadian Universities” (BSMH Project) aims to research and implement health promotion initiatives. The major goals of this project, which is led by principal investigator Dr. Agnès Berthelot-Raffard, are to generate evidence and knowledge about the social determinants of mental health for Black students, build Black student capacity via the identification, creation, and development of culturally adapted interventions and psychoeducation, and support the dismantling of the systemic barriers that Black students face.

The Black Student Mental Health Week Symposium, brought to you by the BSMH Project, will bring together experts and community organizations from various spaces to connect about the current state of Black students’ mental health and how we can implement promising practices that will chart the course for a new future. This space will be on for community building and healing for students, staff, and community members at large.

This event will include several panels, and we are looking for panel participants from a variety of backgrounds, including:

-Black international and domestic students from York University
-Black international and domestic students from other Canadian colleges and universities
-Researchers whose work focuses on the following areas
Black mental health

1) Race/racism and its impacts on mental health
2) Black health outcomes
3) Black health and structural health inequity

--Community members with lived experience of mental health issues
Community members who work within the mental health sector serving Black population


Please submit a 300-word abstract on the topic you will cover during the panel as well as a short bio (300 words maximum) to [email protected] by July 7th, 2023. For any questions, please contact Cecilia Amoakohene at [email protected]. All successful applicants will be notified by September 8th, 2023.

04/21/2023

ON LIGNE SURVEY: PROTECTIVE AND RISKS FACTORS OF POSITIVE MENTAL

Dr. Berthelot-Raffard is the principal investigator of a pan-Canadian research project titled: Promoting Black Students’ Mental Health: A Research and Intervention Project of the Social Determinants of Health and Equity in Canadian Universities.

Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada for a three-year period (2021-2024), the purpose of this research is to understand the unique mental health barriers Black students face within an academic setting and create culturally appropriate resources to improve their health and well-being.

As part of this study, we are conducting a survey to learn about the experiences of Black students and students of African descent in relation to well-being and psychological health. This questionnaire is open to all self-identified Black students/students of African descent, 18 years of age or older, currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution (both online and in-person). The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. In addition, the following topics will be covered: self-esteem, social support, academic, and/or professional life, as well as personal fulfilment related to recreational activities, racial identity, gender identity, spirituality, and self-care.

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07/05/2022

RACISM MANIFESTS ITSELF in the health care system in many ways. Without realizing it, clinicians can internalize beliefs about Black, Indigenous and other people of colour that often result in unjust treatment. This in turn creates a climate of mistrust among racialized patients, preventing them from getting the help they need. Agnès Berthelot- Raffard is working to change this.

Agnès Berthelot-Raffard HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENT  RACISM MANIFESTS ITSELF in the health care system in many ways. Without realizing it, clinicians can internalize beliefs about Black, Indigenous and other people of colour that often result in unjust treatment. This in turn creates a climate of m...