Ringing the alarm on Black health disparities
Working with Black communities for change

Welcome to The BHEL

The Black Health Equity Lab ( The BHEL) is a community-based social science research lab led by Dr. Notisha Massaquoi at the Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto, Scarborough. The BHEL brings together students, researchers, and community-based organizations committed to working with and for Black communities to conduct rigorous health research and develop advocacy tools, strategies, and programs to improve health outcomes, well-being, and success in Canadian systems.

Welcome to the BHEL

The Black Health Equity Lab ( The BHEL) is a community-based social science research lab led by Dr. Notisha Massaquoi at the Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto, Scarbrough. The BHEL brings together students, researchers, and community-based organizations committed to working with and for Black communities to conduct rigorous health research and develop advocacy tools, strategies, and programs to improve health outcomes, well-being, and success in Canadian systems.

What's new?

Calling for Participants The Black Health Equity Lab is conducting research to understand the health service gaps that the African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) community is experiencing in the Scarborough and Peel Region. You voice matters! We want to hear your experiences, recommendations and opinions on accessing health care services.

What's new?

AYA Circle of Care Project

Calling for Participants. The Black Health Equity Lab is conducting research to understand the health gaps that the African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) community is experiencing in the Scarborough & Peel region.