Shira M. Goldenberg
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View article: Difficulty accessing contraceptives in a 2010–2022 prospective cohort of sex workers in Vancouver, Canada: intersectional influence of im/migration status and racialization
Difficulty accessing contraceptives in a 2010–2022 prospective cohort of sex workers in Vancouver, Canada: intersectional influence of im/migration status and racialization Open
Background Overlapping and intersecting structural violence facing im/migrant sex workers has contributed to significant sexual health inequities, such as reduced odds of recent HIV testing, Sexually transmitted and blood borne illness tre…
View article: The impact of neighborhood-level racial and economic segregation on low-risk cesarean delivery among Black, White, and Biracial (Black/White) individuals
The impact of neighborhood-level racial and economic segregation on low-risk cesarean delivery among Black, White, and Biracial (Black/White) individuals Open
Background Research has established Black-White low-risk cesarean delivery (CD) disparities; however, it is unknown how select structural factors are involved in this disparity and whether Biracial (Black/White) individuals face similar di…
View article: Adverse migration experiences, border community stress, and the mental health of asylum-seeking women in transit at the Mexico-U.S. border
Adverse migration experiences, border community stress, and the mental health of asylum-seeking women in transit at the Mexico-U.S. border Open
We evaluated the association between adverse migration experiences, border community stress, and mental health symptoms in a community-recruited sample of asylum-seeking women. As part of a mixed-methods, community-academic partnership, we…
View article: Heart as white as stone, reborn: an unusual case report of idiopathic myocardial calcifications leading to end-stage heart failure and cardiac transplantation
Heart as white as stone, reborn: an unusual case report of idiopathic myocardial calcifications leading to end-stage heart failure and cardiac transplantation Open
Background Massive myocardial calcifications without an underlying cause are a rare entity of unknown pathophysiology that could result in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and restrictive physiology. The role of heart transpl…
View article: Everyday discrimination and barriers to primary care, mental health, and substance use services: Findings from a community-based cohort of sex workers in Vancouver, Canada (2015–2024)
Everyday discrimination and barriers to primary care, mental health, and substance use services: Findings from a community-based cohort of sex workers in Vancouver, Canada (2015–2024) Open
We evaluated the association between discrimination and access to primary, mental health, and substance use services among sex workers. Using baseline and semi-annual questionnaire data from a community-based cohort of sex workers in Vanco…
View article: Impacts of local, provincial, and federal immigration policies on health and social services access among women with precarious immigration status
Impacts of local, provincial, and federal immigration policies on health and social services access among women with precarious immigration status Open
Objectives Im/migrant women (e.g., non-status immigrants, refugee claimants, students, temporary foreign workers, visitors, and other migrants) face structural barriers to health and social services access. While immigration is an increasi…
View article: Intersectional associations between citizenship, English fluency and racialisation on access to health and sex work community services: findings from a prospective cohort of sex workers in Canada (2014–2022)
Intersectional associations between citizenship, English fluency and racialisation on access to health and sex work community services: findings from a prospective cohort of sex workers in Canada (2014–2022) Open
Objectives To examine the intersectional associations between migration experiences and use of health and sex work community-based services among women sex workers. Design Data were drawn from An Evaluation of Sex Workers Health Access, a …
View article: <i>Mamá Empoderada:</i> study protocol for a pilot trial of a novel parenting and mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children at the Mexico-US border
<i>Mamá Empoderada:</i> study protocol for a pilot trial of a novel parenting and mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children at the Mexico-US border Open
Introduction Migrant women in transit face high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, driven by gendered social-structural factors including violence, social isolation, migration uncertainty, limited acc…
View article: The protective association of social cohesion on sex workers’ experiences of violence and access to community support: Impacts of resource sharing, trust and connection among a community-based cohort in Metro Vancouver, Canada (2010–2022)
The protective association of social cohesion on sex workers’ experiences of violence and access to community support: Impacts of resource sharing, trust and connection among a community-based cohort in Metro Vancouver, Canada (2010–2022) Open
Objectives To measure recent social cohesion (resource sharing, trust and support) and its association with (1) sexual/physical violence, and (2) engagement with sex work-specific services among women sex workers in Metro Vancouver, Canada…
View article: Access and use of sexual and reproductive health services among asylum-seeking and refugee women in high-income countries: A scoping review
Access and use of sexual and reproductive health services among asylum-seeking and refugee women in high-income countries: A scoping review Open
Background Refugee and asylum-seeking women are known to experience a myriad of intersecting sociocultural, institutional, and systemic barriers when accessing healthcare services after resettlement in high-income countries. Barriers can n…
View article: Increases in housing rules and surveillance during COVID-19: impacts on overdose and overdose response in a community-based cohort of sex workers who use drugs in Vancouver, BC
Increases in housing rules and surveillance during COVID-19: impacts on overdose and overdose response in a community-based cohort of sex workers who use drugs in Vancouver, BC Open
Introduction Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 risk mitigation measures have expanded to include increased rules and surveillance in supportive housing. Yet, in the context of the dual public health emergencies of COVI…
View article: Considering Multi-Level Characteristics that Influence Indoor-Outdoor Temperature Differences in a Population of Older Adults Living in Montérégie, Quebec
Considering Multi-Level Characteristics that Influence Indoor-Outdoor Temperature Differences in a Population of Older Adults Living in Montérégie, Quebec Open
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View article: How immigration shapes health disadvantages and what healthcare organizations can do to deliver more equitable care
How immigration shapes health disadvantages and what healthcare organizations can do to deliver more equitable care Open
That immigration is a determinant of health and that immigration systems themselves contribute to structural disadvantage remains under-addressed within healthcare in Canada. This article offers context for how immigration shapes health, a…
View article: Water, sanitation and hygiene insecurity predict abscess incidence among people who inject drugs in a binational US–Mexico metropolitan area: A longitudinal cohort study
Water, sanitation and hygiene insecurity predict abscess incidence among people who inject drugs in a binational US–Mexico metropolitan area: A longitudinal cohort study Open
PWID in the Tijuana-San Diego metropolitan area reported facing high rates of insecurity accessing WASH services. Abscess incidence was higher (four to nine times) than observed rate among PWID cohorts in other settings. Access to continuo…
View article: Safe Injection Self-Efficacy is associated with HCV and HIV seropositivity among people who inject drugs in the San Diego-Tijuana border region
Safe Injection Self-Efficacy is associated with HCV and HIV seropositivity among people who inject drugs in the San Diego-Tijuana border region Open
Background Safe injection self-efficacy (SISE) is negatively associated with injection risk behaviors among people who inject drugs (PWID) but has not been examined in differing risk environments. We compared responses to a validated SISE …
View article: A brief instrument measuring the water, sanitation and hygiene domain of menstrual health among women who inject drugs
A brief instrument measuring the water, sanitation and hygiene domain of menstrual health among women who inject drugs Open
Background Domains of adequate menstrual health (MH) include access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). People who menstruate with social disadvantages—such as homelessness or drug injection practices–often face barriers to WASH acce…
View article: Water, sanitation, and hygiene access among people who inject drugs in Tijuana and San Diego in 2020–2021: a cross-sectional study
Water, sanitation, and hygiene access among people who inject drugs in Tijuana and San Diego in 2020–2021: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) access is critical to public health and human dignity. People who inject drugs (PWID) experience stigma and structural violence that may limit WASH access. Few studies have assessed WASH acc…
View article: The relationship between neighbourhood income and youth mental health service use differs by immigration: Analysis of population-based data in British Columbia, Canada
The relationship between neighbourhood income and youth mental health service use differs by immigration: Analysis of population-based data in British Columbia, Canada Open
Purpose We investigated the relationship between neighbourhood income quintile and mental health service use by immigration among youth and explored changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method We used administrative data to examine mental…
View article: The association between depression and alcohol use among pregnant adults in the USA
The association between depression and alcohol use among pregnant adults in the USA Open
Background The prevalence of alcohol use among pregnant women aged 18–44 years old increased in recent years. The influence of mental health issues on an individual’s likelihood to use alcohol during pregnancy has not been thoroughly inves…