Nutrition and Precision Health Equity for Black People in Canada

Summary

We are doing a Canada-wide survey to learn about the nutrition and health of Black adults living in Canada. We want to understand what helps or makes it harder for Black people to eat well and stay healthy, including access to healthy and culturally familiar foods, food affordability, physical activity, sleep, and access to healthcare. We will also ask about everyday experiences that may affect health, such as stress or unfair treatment.

The information you share will help researchers and community partners better understand the needs and priorities of Black communities and support future programs, services, and policies that improve health and nutrition for Black people in Canada. The survey takes about 25–30 minutes to complete, and participants will receive a $25 gift card as a thank-you for their time.

Some participants may also be invited to complete an optional dietary assessment using a secure online tool called ASA24-Canada (Automated Self-Administered 24-hour Dietary Assessment Tool). If you choose to participate, the research team will create a unique login for you and provide instructions to access the tool. You will be asked to recall what you ate and drank over the past 24 hours using a phone, tablet, or computer. This part is optional, and participants who complete it will receive an additional $50 gift card.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 115

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

1. You are 18 years old or older.
2. You live in Canada.
3. You identify as Black (for example, African, Caribbean, or Black Canadian).
If you answer “No” to any of these, you will not be able to take part in the survey.

Exclusion criteria:

1. You are under 18 years old.
2. You do not live in Canada.
3. You do not identify as Black (for example, African, Caribbean, or Black Canadian).

Participate

Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research

Method of contact

UCalgary Notice of Collection
The University of Calgary (UCalgary) respects your privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of all students, staff, and community members. Your personal information is being collected under the authority of section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA). It will be collected, used and disclosed for the purposes outlined in UCalgary’s Notice of Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information and managed in accordance with UCalgary’s Privacy Management Program. Your personal information may be input into automated systems to generate content or make decisions, recommendations, or predictions. If you have questions regarding this notice or UCalgary’s collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, please contact accessandprivacy@ucalgary.ca.

Additional information

Contact information

Professor Bukola Salami Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary Email: black.racialized@ucalgary.ca Phone: 403-220-5171 Address: Room 3D14A, Carl Wentzel Precision Health Building, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6

Principal investigator:

Oluwabukola Salami

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB26-0108