Researchers assemble to discuss how to best manage the pandemic.
Researchers assemble to discuss how to best manage the pandemic.
“I’ve said this many times before and I’ll say it again. Why is it important to conduct research on mental health in Black communities? Because I’ve seen too many young people with mental health problems suffer,” said Jude Cénat, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa.
The University of Ottawa hosted its first annual panel on Black mental health last Thursday, centred around how social environments such as school and the workplace impact the mental health of Black people through racism, stereotypes, and prejudices.