Karline Wilson-Mitchell, Toronto Metropolitan University

Research

Africa Centre For Disease Control And Prevention Amr Policy Consultation Amr Policy Implementation Amr Policy Landscape Antimicrobial Resistance Community Of Practice Health Governance National Amr Policies

Latest papers

Sociocultural and Structural Determinants of Black Maternal Mental Health: A Scoping Review.
Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) · 2026
Identifying the protective and risk factors of perinatal depression and anxiety: A cross-sectional study of Black women in the Greater Toronto Area.
Archives of psychiatric nursing · 2026
Conceptualizing the Impacts of Racism on Racialized Midwives in Ontario: An Alert to the Profession
Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health · 2025

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Accelerating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Policy Action in West Africa: Building Governance Capacity and a Regional Community of Practice
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$150,000
The Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub: Community-led mobilization of evidence on models of healthcare delivery that advance quality, safety and respect.
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$11,000
Understanding and taking action on the risk and protective factors of maternal mental health of Black Mothers/Gestational Parents
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 6 grants and awards

14 publications.

01

Sociocultural and Structural Determinants of Black Maternal Mental Health: A Scoping Review.

Boakye PN, Setordzi M, Etowa J, Etowa E, Yoon R, Fung K, Desta F, Tiwaa-Boateng NA, Maxwell C, Byass MT, Yamada J, Clark CT, Wilson-Mitchell K, Mugambi D, Johnson D, Wong JP

Birth (Berkeley, Calif.)2026

DOI: 10.1111/birt.70066 PMID: 41808612

02

Identifying the protective and risk factors of perinatal depression and anxiety: A cross-sectional study of Black women in the Greater Toronto Area.

Boakye PN, Setordzi M, Etowa E, Fung K, Maxwell C, Wilson-Mitchell K, Clark CT, Yamada J, Byass MT, Desta F, Tiwaa-Boateng NA, Yoon R, Etowa J, Wong JP

Archives of psychiatric nursing2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2026.152093 PMID: 41956593

03

Conceptualizing the Impacts of Racism on Racialized Midwives in Ontario: An Alert to the Profession

Ramlogan‐Salanga C, Lee V, Munroe M, Cates EC, MacKenzie RK, Wilson‐Mitchell K, Darling EK

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health20251 citations

DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13773

04

Identifying and Taking Action on the Protective and Risk Factors of Black Maternal Mental Health: Protocol for Community-Based Participatory Study.

Boakye PN, Fung K, Setordzi M, Etowa EB, Yoon R, Etowa J, Desta F, Tiwaa-Boateng NA, Tunde-Byass M, Yamada J, Wilson-Mitchell K, Maxwell C, Clark CT, Wong JP

JMIR research protocols2025

DOI: 10.2196/70076 PMID: 40523275

05

A cross-sectional survey of the mental health of midwives in Ontario, Canada: Burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, and associated factors

Cates EC, Ramlogan-Salanga C, MacKenzie RK, Wilson-Mitchell K, Darling EK

Women and Birth202413 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101613

06

A mixed-method study exploring barriers and facilitators to midwives’ mental health in Ontario

Darling EK, Grenier LN, MacKenzie RK, Ramlogan-Salanga C, Cates EC, Graybrook R, Wilson-Mitchell K

BMC Women's Health202317 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02309-z

07

Taking up the challenge of trans and non-binary inclusion in midwifery education: Reflections from educators in Aotearoa and Ontario Canada.

Parker G, Kelly L, Miller S, Van Wagner V, Handa M, Baddock S, Griffiths C, Kelsey F, Neely E, Wilson-Mitchell K

Midwifery2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103605 PMID: 36709636

08

The COVID-19 Mask: Toward an Understanding of Social Meanings and Responses.

St-Amant O, Rummens JA, Parada H, Wilson-Mitchell K

ANS. Advances in nursing science2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/ans.0000000000000393 PMID: 34670951

09

Overview of literature on RMC and applications to Tanzania.

Wilson-Mitchell K, Eustace L, Robinson J, Shemdoe A, Simba S

Reproductive health2018First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12978-018-0599-z PMID: 30285782

10

Teaching respectful maternity care using an intellectual partnership model in Tanzania.

Wilson-Mitchell K, Robinson J, Sharpe M

Midwifery2018First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.01.019 PMID: 29477962

Accelerating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Policy Action in West Africa: Building Governance Capacity and a Regional Community of Practice

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact - IPPH - Global Health

Principal investigators: Ngwaba, Uchechukwu; Kokou, Alinon N; Amri, Michelle M; Effoduh, Okechukwu; Eyawo, Oghenowede; Kolawole, Omowamiwa O; Wilson-Mitchell, Karline

Keywords: Africa Centre For Disease Control And Prevention; Amr Policy Consultation; Amr Policy Implementation; Amr Policy Landscape; Antimicrobial Resistance; Community Of Practice; Health Governance; National Amr Policies; Policy And Practice; West Africa Region

$150,000

The Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub: Community-led mobilization of evidence on models of healthcare delivery that advance quality, safety and respect.

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Vedam, Saraswathi; Maxwell, Cynthia V; National Aboriginal Council of Midwives, .

Keywords: Health Disparities; Health Equity; Historically Marginalized Communities; Participatory Action Research; Patient Experience; Patient Oriented Outcomes Research; Perinatal Health Services; Person-Centered Measures; Pregnancy And Birth Care; Respect And Mistreatment

$11,000

Understanding and taking action on the risk and protective factors of maternal mental health of Black Mothers/Gestational Parents

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Population and Public Health

Principal investigators: Boakye, Priscilla N; Fung, Kenneth; Wong, Josephine Pui-Hing

Keywords: Birthing Parents; Black Mothers; Concept Mapping; Health Equity; Maternal Mental Health

$100,000

Colour of Birth

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Wilson-Mitchell, Karline E.

Keywords: Black history; African traditions; Canadian midwifery workers; migration policy

$87,703

The Canadian Midwives of Colour History Project

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Wilson-Mitchell, Karline

Keywords: (1) oral history; (2) racialization; (3) midwives' work; (4) refugees; (5) immigrants; (6) resilience; (7) women's history; (8) marginalization; (9) socioeconomic equity; (10) settlement and integration

$50,000

Integration trajectories of immigrant families

Co-investigatorSSHRC2012Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Bauder, Harald S.

Keywords: immigration; integration; families; intesectionality; Toronto

$153,636

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

School of Nursing
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nursing
Law
Nursing Sciences
Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2025

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Africa Centre For Disease Control And Prevention Dear Professor Wilson-Mitchell, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Sociocultural and Structural Determinants of Black Maternal Mental Health: A Scoping Review." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Accelerating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Policy Action in West Africa: Building Governance Capacity and a Regional Community of Practice" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]