Institute of Population and Public Health

Unpacking stigma, health and wellbeing needs of women partners of men who have sex with men

Many women may not know they are women partners of men who have sex with men (WPMSM) until a crisis occurs, such as an unexpected discovery of their partner’s same-sex activity. WPMSM have distinct and intersectional care needs; however, they remain an often-invisible population,...

Contribution of Adolescent Movement Behaviours to Socioeconomic Inequalities in Adult Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Causal Decomposition in a Population-Based Cohort

Abstract Addressing unhealthy movement behaviours in adolescence could reduce socioeconomic inequalities in adult cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Among 6608 adolescents enrolled in the Add Health cohort (1994-1995) and followed into adulthood (2016-2018), movement behaviours (...

From Awareness to Action: Co‐Designing Culturally Safe and Equitable Rehabilitation in Canada – Protocol for the Two‐Phase Ireach Qualitative Study

ABSTRACT Background Inequities in access, engagement, and outcomes persist across outpatient rehabilitation services in Canada, disproportionately affecting Indigenous Peoples, newcomers and refugees, gender‐ and sexually‐diverse individuals, and people with lower income. Althoug...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Related Hospitalizations Among Infants Receiving Nirsevimab

Importance Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of hospitalization among infants. Nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody that protects against severe RSV, was publicly funded for all infants in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec starting in the fa...

Do women’s participation in public life, alongside other empowerment dimensions, associate with healthcare access and food security in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from the 2023 Afrobarometer survey

Women’s empowerment influences health, nutrition, and well-being through economic autonomy, decision-making, participation in public life, digital access, and attitudes toward gender-based violence. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), women face high food insecurity and healthcare barri...