Racialized communities

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Journal Articles

20/01/2026

Reconstructive surgery and immigration status among females with breast cancer

Lovrics O, Kirkwood D, Coroneos CJ, Pond G, Hodgson N, Doumouras AG, Bogach J, Levine M, Parvez E. Can J Surg. 2026; 69(1):E38-E47.

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25/11/2025

Early life exposure to the Great Chinese Famine and cardiometabolic outcomes

Cao A, Hong Z, Liu N, Xiao J, Lee D, Ke C. JAMA Netw Open. 2025; 8(11): e2545444.

Journal Article

30/09/2025

Impact of immigration status on survival among stage 1 and 2 HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer in Ontario, Canada

Fatiregun O, Sutradhar R, Podolsky S, Eisen A, Paszat L, Rakovitch E. Cancer Med. 2025; 14(19):e71288.

Journal Article

09/09/2025

Gaps in immunization coverage at school entry and after two years of school attendance among immigrant and refugee children in Ontario, Canada

Wilson SE, Chambers C, Wilton AS, Bai L, Crowcroft N, Deeks SL, Halperin SA, Kwong JC, Rashid M, Tu K, Wilson K, Guttmann A. PLoS One. 2025; 20(9):e0330955.

Journal Article

22/08/2025

COVID-19 vaccination uptake and myocarditis and/or pericarditis complications among Chinese and South Asian individuals in Ontario

Moe G, Campitelli MA, Gupta M, Chow C-M, Ko DT, Odugbemi T, Sharpe I, Liu PP, Chu JY. CJC Open. 2025; Aug 22 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

07/07/2025

Prevalence of diabetic kidney disease by world region of birth among immigrants and long-term residents of Canada with type 2 diabetes

Mohamed S, Lipscombe LL, Lipscombe J, Kenaszchuk C, Thiruchelvam D, Shah BR, Fazli GS, Booth G, Rosella L, Ke C. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2025; 226:112365. Epub 2025 Jul 7.

Journal Article

30/06/2025

A population-based cohort study defined estimated glomerular filtration rate decline and kidney failure among Canadian immigrants

Olaye IE, Yu C, Tuna M, Akbari A, Ramsay T, Tanuseputro P, Mucsi I, Knoll GA, Sood MM, Hundemer GL. Kidney Int. 2025; 107(6):1088-1098. Epub 2025 Mar 26.

Journal Article

22/05/2025

East Asian immigration and direct oral anticoagulant dosing for atrial fibrillation: a population-based cohort study

Nakajima E, Ha ACT, Qiu F, Austin PC, Jackevicius CA, Ko DT, Dorian P, Lee DS, Abdel-Qadir H. Heart Rhythm. 2025: S1547-5271(25)02500-7. Epub 2025 May 22.

Journal Article

09/05/2025

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in immigrants and refugees to Ontario, Canada, 2002-2019

Sugarman J, Stukel TA, Li Z, Guan J, Yadollahi A, Gershon AS. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2025; May 9 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

23/04/2025

Variations of the extent of obstructive coronary artery disease among Canadian immigrants

Nouraei H, Qiu F, Haldenby O, Abdel-Qadir H, Deb S, Madan M, Shah BR, Sud M, Vyas MV, Wijeysundera HC, Ko DT. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025; e037534. Epub 2025 Apr 23.

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19/09/2023

Study finds immigrant youth and young adults living in Ontario at lower risk of being victims of serious assault than Canadian-born counterparts

News Release

15/10/2019

Involuntary admission due to first-time diagnosis of psychosis is higher among some first-generation ethnic minority groups, particularly African and Caribbean migrants

News Release

22/11/2018

New data shows higher rates of cancer and more cancer deaths in First Nations people

News Release

09/10/2018

Emergency department as first contact for mental health services more common for immigrant and refugee youth compared to those born in Canada

News Release

21/06/2018

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists

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Racialized communities

Journal Articles

Reconstructive surgery and immigration status among females with breast cancer

Early life exposure to the Great Chinese Famine and cardiometabolic outcomes

Impact of immigration status on survival among stage 1 and 2 HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer in Ontario, Canada

Gaps in immunization coverage at school entry and after two years of school attendance among immigrant and refugee children in Ontario, Canada

COVID-19 vaccination uptake and myocarditis and/or pericarditis complications among Chinese and South Asian individuals in Ontario

Prevalence of diabetic kidney disease by world region of birth among immigrants and long-term residents of Canada with type 2 diabetes

A population-based cohort study defined estimated glomerular filtration rate decline and kidney failure among Canadian immigrants

East Asian immigration and direct oral anticoagulant dosing for atrial fibrillation: a population-based cohort study

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in immigrants and refugees to Ontario, Canada, 2002-2019

Variations of the extent of obstructive coronary artery disease among Canadian immigrants

News Releases

ICES launches new framework to promote health equity and community engagement in research

Study finds resettled refugee children and youth do not place significant demands on the Canadian healthcare system

New ICES report shows immigrants, refugees and other newcomers account for nearly 44% of all COVID-19 cases in Ontario

Study finds immigrant youth and young adults living in Ontario at lower risk of being victims of serious assault than Canadian-born counterparts

Involuntary admission due to first-time diagnosis of psychosis is higher among some first-generation ethnic minority groups, particularly African and Caribbean migrants

New data shows higher rates of cancer and more cancer deaths in First Nations people

Emergency department as first contact for mental health services more common for immigrant and refugee youth compared to those born in Canada

New study suggests preference for sons continues among second-generation women of South Asian descent

International research collaboration publishes guidelines in The Lancet on the use of Indigenous health data

Researchers examine whether religion influences rates of cervical cancer screening

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists