Black and Racial Equity (BARE) Research Program

Introduction

The Black and Racial Equity (BARE) Research Program was established by Professor Oluwabukola Salami. The current research program seeks to bridge the gaps between immigration policy and health policy and practices. The research program employs various research methodologies in their research. These include qualitative methodology, case study methodology, critical ethnography, participatory action research, quantitative analysis of large data sets, meta-synthesis, and scoping reviews. Our research is largely situated within the critical social paradigm. In the past, we have used transnationalism, transnational feminism, intersectionality, and postcolonial feminist lens in our research projects. Our current research is in the following areas:

  1. Black and racialized people’s health.
  2. Black antiracism and racial equity
  3. Black and racialized Child and Youth Health
  4. The mental health of Black and racialized people
  5. Immigrant child and youth health
  6. The mental health of immigrants

We are particularly interested in how the intersection of gender, race, class, nationality, and immigration status influence the health of vulnerable migrant and racialized groups in Canada as well as the policy and practice implications. To effectively tackle the complex issues related to migration and health, we often work within interprofessional teams. In the past, we have collaborated with individuals with backgrounds in women's studies, education, political science, anthropology, sociology, social policy, pediatrics, epidemiology, public health, dentistry, demography, and statistics as well as immigrant health and social service agencies.