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Item Open Access International Black Health Conference Report(2023-06-01) Brown, Nicole; Sonola, Rachael; Waldron, Ingrid; Carrea, Cecilia; Hamilton-Hinch, Barbara; Iduye, DamilolaThe International Black Health Conference, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from October 6th-8th, 2022 gathered a diverse local, interprovincial, and international audience (approximately 450 attendees) including academics, health providers, policymakers, and community members, students, and youth. The purpose of this conference was to discuss Black health and how to improve health outcomes across the diversity of people of African ancestry globally. The Conference featured three keynote speakers, several plenaries, table talks, thought-provoking presentations and discussions which were connected by a common thread of structural determinants of health, including the impact of anti-Black racism and health inequities. It was a space for difficult and necessary conversations, where hope and action for change stemmed from. Fifteen table-talks were held, where attendees were grouped to discuss a previously selected topic, moderated by a discussant with expertise on the subject. Notes were taken from the table talk conversations and the main learnings are presented in this report containing diverse perspectives on important Black health issues. These learnings can guide the actions of different sectors (academics, clinicians, policymakers) to address priority issues that need action now and that are long overdue. It is everyone’s right, regardless of race, to reach their full health potential and to receive high-quality care that is appropriate to them and their needs.Item Open Access Item Open Access Item Open Access Strategies and indicators to address health equity in health service and delivery systems a scoping review protocol(Wolters Kluwer, 2021-08-09) Brushett, Sara; Caldwell, Hilary A.T.; Stirling Cameron, Emma; Carrea, Cecilia; Embrett, Mark; Fierlbeck, Katherine; Hajizadeh, Mohammad; Kirk, Sara; Rothfus, Melissa; Sampalli, Tara; Sim, MeaghanObjective: The purpose of this review is to describe how health service and delivery systems support health equity and to identify strategies and indicators being used to measure health equity. Introduction: It is widely acknowledged that a population health and equity approach is needed to improve the overall health of the population. The health service and delivery system plays an important role in this approach. Despite this, system transformation to address health inequities has been slow. This is due, in part, to the lack of evidence-based guidance on how health service and delivery systems can address and measure health equity integration. Most studies focus on health equity integration in the public health sector at a provincial or national level, but less is known about integration within the health service and delivery system. More information is needed to understand how that transformation is occurring, or could occur, to make a meaningful contribution toward improving population health outcomes. Inclusion criteria: This scoping review will identify studies that describe the strategies and indicators that health service and delivery systems are using to integrate health equity and how progress is measured. Evidence from qualitative, quantitative, mixed method studies, and gray literature will be included. Methods: This review will be conducted in accordance with JBI methodology for scoping reviews. A comprehensive search strategy, developed with a librarian scientist, will be used to identify relevant sources. Titles, abstracts, and full texts will be evaluated against inclusion criteria. Information will be extracted by two independent reviewers. Data will be synthesized and presented narratively, with tables and figures where appropriate.