Black health research as a change agent that informs health inequities and treatment outcomes for the diverse Black community.

About this event

The Health Research Council for People of African Descent (HRCPAD) is a public foundation that conducts, and promotes Black health research that addresses health inequities for Black Canadians. Through the lens of Anti-Black racism, institutional and systemic barriers, our work supports the growth, knowledge, best and promising practices for the diverse black communities in Canada.

Mission:

We conduct black health research, collect and maintain black health data; and through philanthropic activities, fund projects that improve health disparities in treatment outcomes.

Who we serve:

We serve the diverse Black communities, partners and collaborators with shared interests.

About this event:

For many Black Canadians returning to “normal” means, returning to disproportionality, marginalization and inequities that we face in all forms. The reality of discrimination, poverty, anti-Black Racism, and violence; access to health has gotten increasing challenging resulting in further physical, mental, and spiritual health deficits.

Among all racialized groups, Black Canadians experienced COVID-19 infections 3x greater than the national average; and while only making up 9% of the GTA population, we account for double the infections, hospitalization and death. Whether it is heart disease, cancer, or mental health, Black Canadians continue to be disproportionally affected.

As we approach the end of the Decade for People of African Descent, HRCPAD is a legacy organization committed to the health of Black Canadians across the African diaspora.

Join us in our cross Canada conversations–Health in Black Skin, as we discuss black health research as an agent of change that informs health disparities. The conversation examines health policy, data collection, and services delivery that are cultural responsive to the health care needs for Canada’s diverse Black communities.