Dominic A Alaazi
Biographic Data
| ID | 260215 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dominic A Alaazi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dominic A |
| FAMILY NAME | Alaazi |
| SIGNATURE | ALAAZI D A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alberta |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5513-2551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Racial and Social Disparities in Primary Healthcare Access and Wait Times in Canada
Guidance on Community-Based Mental Health Support for Black Youth in Canada
Evidence indicates disparities in mental health outcomes among Black youth compared to other racial and ethnic groups. These disparities may be related to gaps in the quality of mental health services and inadequate culturally safe practices, which hinder the ability to appropriately support the mental health needs of Black youth. This study aimed to develop a guidance document with recommendations for the delivery of mental health services for B…
Reimagining Research With Black Communities
Guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) and critical race theory (CRT), this study employed a descriptive qualitative approach to explore strategies for improving engagement with Black communities in Canada. Researchers with experience conducting Black health studies across the Prairies participated in semi-structured interviews. Two main themes emerged: community-led agenda-setting and inclusive recruitment. Key strategies includ…
Fostering Culturally Responsive Research Practices
Background Engaging Black communities in research requires culturally responsive methods to address systemic barriers such as mistrust, systemic racism, and underrepresentation. This study explores strategies to foster meaningful research engagement with Black communities in Western Canada, guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) and critical race theory (CRT). Methods A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, using semi-st…
Culturally Responsive Approaches to Health Research with Black Canadians
A scoping review of Covid-19 online mis/disinformation in Black communities
Background: Mis/disinformation has reached an epidemic level with the COVID-19 virus and can be largely attributed to the growing digitalization of information and its rapid transmission via social media. Approximately 96% of Canadians and 80% of Americans report encountering COVID-19 dis/misinformation on at least one social media site/app. COVID-19 dis/misinformation promotes scepticism and a lack of confidence in COVID-19 interventions. Black …
Formal and informal support networks as sources of resilience and sources of oppression for temporary foreign workers in Canada
In this article, we explore temporary foreign workers’ (TFWs) access to and experiences with formal and informal supports in Canada. Our study utilized a participatory action research design and four overlapping phases of data collection: individual interviews with current and former TFWs, focus groups, individual interviews with settlement service agencies, and a cross-sectional survey with current and former TFWs. We used an intersectional theo…
Mobilizing communities and families for child mental health promotion in Canada
“Our Home Is a Muddy Structure”
Aging occurs in a variety of social and physical environmental settings that affect health. However, despite their rapidly growing populations, public health research in sub-Saharan Africa has yet to address the role of residential environments in the health and well-being of older adults. In this study, we utilized an ethnographic research methodology to explore barriers and facilitators to health among older adults residing in two contrasting n…
Quality of life of older adults in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana
As is the case elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana is experiencing a rapid increase in the population of older adults. Despite their rising numbers, the living conditions and wellbeing of older Ghanaians remain woefully understudied. This paper presents the results of a study exploring the quality of life (QoL) of older adults in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana. The objectives of the study were to: (1) explore and compare the Qo…
Immigrants and the Western media
In this paper, we utilised a critical discourse analysis methodology to highlight the discursive representation of African immigrant parenting in Canadian newspapers. We explored unquestioned ideologies and assumptions about African immigrant families and their parenting practices. We analysed 37 newspaper articles, after screening 635 records retrieved from the Canadian Newsstand database. Our analysis revealed discursive patterns that: (1) refl…
Parent–Child Relationships Among African Immigrant Families in Canada
Objective To examine the factors that influence parent–child relationships in African immigrant families in Alberta, Canada. Background African immigrants are increasingly migrating to high‐income countries, including Canada, in search of a better life. These immigrants often face several challenges, including parenting their children in new sociocultural contexts. We present findings from a critical ethnographic study of parent–child relationshi…
“If You Say You Have Mental Health Issues, Then You Are Mad”
The health and wellbeing of African children and families, as an emerging demographic, is of interest and concern to various stakeholders in Canada. Yet, few studies have examined how parents and other members of the African community perceive the concept of mental health. This paper examines the perceptions of mental health of African community members concerning parenting children of African heritage. We used critical ethnography and transnatio…
Parenting challenges of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada
African immigrant children and youth have some of the poorest social and mental health outcomes in Canada. Although parenting challenges have been widely documented as a key driver of these outcomes, limited systematic research has investigated this phenomenon. In this paper, we report the results of a study examining parenting challenges among a sample of African immigrant parents in Alberta, Canada. We relied on the theoretical lens of transnat…
Therapeutic landscapes of home
Therapeutic landscapes of home
Parenting challenges of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada
African immigrant children and youth have some of the poorest social and mental health outcomes in Canada. Although parenting challenges have been widely documented as a key driver of these outcomes, limited systematic research has investigated this phenomenon. In this paper, we report the results of a study examining parenting challenges among a sample of African immigrant parents in Alberta, Canada. We relied on the theoretical lens of transnat…
Culturally Responsive Approaches to Health Research with Black Canadians
Fostering Culturally Responsive Research Practices
Background Engaging Black communities in research requires culturally responsive methods to address systemic barriers such as mistrust, systemic racism, and underrepresentation. This study explores strategies to foster meaningful research engagement with Black communities in Western Canada, guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) and critical race theory (CRT). Methods A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, using semi-st…
Quality of life of older adults in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana
As is the case elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana is experiencing a rapid increase in the population of older adults. Despite their rising numbers, the living conditions and wellbeing of older Ghanaians remain woefully understudied. This paper presents the results of a study exploring the quality of life (QoL) of older adults in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana. The objectives of the study were to: (1) explore and compare the Qo…
Immigrants and the Western media
In this paper, we utilised a critical discourse analysis methodology to highlight the discursive representation of African immigrant parenting in Canadian newspapers. We explored unquestioned ideologies and assumptions about African immigrant families and their parenting practices. We analysed 37 newspaper articles, after screening 635 records retrieved from the Canadian Newsstand database. Our analysis revealed discursive patterns that: (1) refl…
Formal and informal support networks as sources of resilience and sources of oppression for temporary foreign workers in Canada
In this article, we explore temporary foreign workers’ (TFWs) access to and experiences with formal and informal supports in Canada. Our study utilized a participatory action research design and four overlapping phases of data collection: individual interviews with current and former TFWs, focus groups, individual interviews with settlement service agencies, and a cross-sectional survey with current and former TFWs. We used an intersectional theo…
Mobilizing communities and families for child mental health promotion in Canada
Therapeutic landscapes of home
Parent–Child Relationships Among African Immigrant Families in Canada
Objective To examine the factors that influence parent–child relationships in African immigrant families in Alberta, Canada. Background African immigrants are increasingly migrating to high‐income countries, including Canada, in search of a better life. These immigrants often face several challenges, including parenting their children in new sociocultural contexts. We present findings from a critical ethnographic study of parent–child relationshi…
“If You Say You Have Mental Health Issues, Then You Are Mad”
The health and wellbeing of African children and families, as an emerging demographic, is of interest and concern to various stakeholders in Canada. Yet, few studies have examined how parents and other members of the African community perceive the concept of mental health. This paper examines the perceptions of mental health of African community members concerning parenting children of African heritage. We used critical ethnography and transnatio…
Parenting challenges of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada
African immigrant children and youth have some of the poorest social and mental health outcomes in Canada. Although parenting challenges have been widely documented as a key driver of these outcomes, limited systematic research has investigated this phenomenon. In this paper, we report the results of a study examining parenting challenges among a sample of African immigrant parents in Alberta, Canada. We relied on the theoretical lens of transnat…
“Our Home Is a Muddy Structure”
Aging occurs in a variety of social and physical environmental settings that affect health. However, despite their rapidly growing populations, public health research in sub-Saharan Africa has yet to address the role of residential environments in the health and well-being of older adults. In this study, we utilized an ethnographic research methodology to explore barriers and facilitators to health among older adults residing in two contrasting n…
Quality of life of older adults in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana
As is the case elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana is experiencing a rapid increase in the population of older adults. Despite their rising numbers, the living conditions and wellbeing of older Ghanaians remain woefully understudied. This paper presents the results of a study exploring the quality of life (QoL) of older adults in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana. The objectives of the study were to: (1) explore and compare the Qo…
Immigrants and the Western media
In this paper, we utilised a critical discourse analysis methodology to highlight the discursive representation of African immigrant parenting in Canadian newspapers. We explored unquestioned ideologies and assumptions about African immigrant families and their parenting practices. We analysed 37 newspaper articles, after screening 635 records retrieved from the Canadian Newsstand database. Our analysis revealed discursive patterns that: (1) refl…
A scoping review of Covid-19 online mis/disinformation in Black communities
Background: Mis/disinformation has reached an epidemic level with the COVID-19 virus and can be largely attributed to the growing digitalization of information and its rapid transmission via social media. Approximately 96% of Canadians and 80% of Americans report encountering COVID-19 dis/misinformation on at least one social media site/app. COVID-19 dis/misinformation promotes scepticism and a lack of confidence in COVID-19 interventions. Black …
Formal and informal support networks as sources of resilience and sources of oppression for temporary foreign workers in Canada
In this article, we explore temporary foreign workers’ (TFWs) access to and experiences with formal and informal supports in Canada. Our study utilized a participatory action research design and four overlapping phases of data collection: individual interviews with current and former TFWs, focus groups, individual interviews with settlement service agencies, and a cross-sectional survey with current and former TFWs. We used an intersectional theo…
Mobilizing communities and families for child mental health promotion in Canada
Reimagining Research With Black Communities
Guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) and critical race theory (CRT), this study employed a descriptive qualitative approach to explore strategies for improving engagement with Black communities in Canada. Researchers with experience conducting Black health studies across the Prairies participated in semi-structured interviews. Two main themes emerged: community-led agenda-setting and inclusive recruitment. Key strategies includ…
Fostering Culturally Responsive Research Practices
Background Engaging Black communities in research requires culturally responsive methods to address systemic barriers such as mistrust, systemic racism, and underrepresentation. This study explores strategies to foster meaningful research engagement with Black communities in Western Canada, guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) and critical race theory (CRT). Methods A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, using semi-st…
Culturally Responsive Approaches to Health Research with Black Canadians
Racial and Social Disparities in Primary Healthcare Access and Wait Times in Canada
Guidance on Community-Based Mental Health Support for Black Youth in Canada
Evidence indicates disparities in mental health outcomes among Black youth compared to other racial and ethnic groups. These disparities may be related to gaps in the quality of mental health services and inadequate culturally safe practices, which hinder the ability to appropriately support the mental health needs of Black youth. This study aimed to develop a guidance document with recommendations for the delivery of mental health services for B…
Sociology (11 works) · Political science (8 works) · Immigration (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works)