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Michael Kalu

ResearcherKinesiology and Health SciencesYork University

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Michael Kalu

Researcher

Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health Sciences

York University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
15 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (4 CIHR, 2 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.
Supervised 10 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Research

Black Older Adults Care Equity Unmet Needs Health Equity Comprehensive Mobility Assessment Hospital Discharge Hospital To Home Transition Older Adults

Latest papers

Rethinking cultural appropriateness: a critical literature review of definitions, fit, and practice in Black interventions, support, and care.
Ethnicity & health · 2026 · senior author
Climate change-related weather emergencies, aging and inequalities among racialized older adults: An intersectional climate justice framework informed scoping review.
Journal of aging studies · 2026 · senior author
Managing More Than Diabetes: The Self-management Experiences of Black Older Adults Living in the Suburbs With Prediabetes or Diabetes.
Canadian journal of diabetes · 2026

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Identifying Culturally Appropriate Self Management for Diabetes for Black Individuals
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000
A Machine Learning Analysis of Mobility Trajectories Among Canadian Older Adults: Disaggregated Insights by Age, Gender, and Race
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$140,000
Climate Change and Life-Space Mobility Among Older Canadians: A Health-Equity Mediation Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$1,190

All 19 grants and awards

15 publications.

Rethinking cultural appropriateness: a critical literature review of definitions, fit, and practice in Black interventions, support, and care.

Ojembe BU, Okoh AC, Kelani K, Kalu M

Ethnicity & health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2026.2729320 PMID: 42708886

Climate change-related weather emergencies, aging and inequalities among racialized older adults: An intersectional climate justice framework informed scoping review.

Ojembe BU, Oyinlola O, Udoh F, Wilson NJ, Okoh A, Trinh T, Eugene E, Mutapa O, Boateng G, Ugwu B, Animma AD, Obiekwe SJ, Crawford A, Luo H, Kalu M

Journal of aging studies2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2026.101439 PMID: 42705822

Managing More Than Diabetes: The Self-management Experiences of Black Older Adults Living in the Suburbs With Prediabetes or Diabetes.

Kokorelias KM, Onyekere CP, Cyrus E, Singh H, Munce SEP, Wijekoon S, Eaton AD, Kalu M, Harris MT

Canadian journal of diabetes2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2026.04.003 PMID: 42097286

Healthcare professionals' awareness of the levels of disciplinary collaboration in older adults' care during clinical practice in Nigeria: A multi-method study.

Okafor CG, Okoh AC, Odega A, Maduagwu S, Kalu M

PloS one2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348887 PMID: 42102114

Product design for mobility wearable devices for black older adults: bridging usability, inclusion, and engagement through qualitative interviewing.

Kalu M, Peng Z, Kumapayi P, Ameri SK, Ojembe B, Cyrus E

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2026First author

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2586644 PMID: 41236906

Evaluation of an equity, diversity and inclusion program for the healthcare workforce in rural long-term care in Canada.

Veras M, Shannon H, Kalu M, Hockman L, McArhur C, Young L, MacDonald M, Chowdhrury R, Silva PGB, Dyer JO

Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103953 PMID: 41719933

Barriers and facilitators to data-informed care planning in long-term care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a qualitative study.

Nasiri N, Kalu M, Veras M, Ghanouni P, Hirdes JP, Iaboni A, Iduye S, Moody E, Norman K, Searle S, Theou O, Turcotte LA, Verlinden L, Weeks L, McArthur C

BMC health services research2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14269-9 PMID: 41787446

Loneliness, Family Devotion, Care Provision, and Gendered Façades Among Black Older Adults in Canada: A Narrative Qualitative Study.

Ojembe BU, Oyinlola O, Kalu M, Eugene E, Aninma A

Research on aging2026

DOI: 10.1177/01640275251357848 PMID: 40650594

Developing a data-informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care in Nova Scotia: protocol for an advisory-led interpretive qualitative study.

Kalu M, Nasiri N, Iaboni A, Ghanouni P, Hirdes J, Iduye S, Moody E, Norman K, Searle S, Theou O, Turcotte L, Verlinden L, Weeks LE, McArthur C

BMJ open2025First author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082610 PMID: 40425254

Building inclusive rehabilitation education: A scoping review protocol on EDI approaches and impact.

Kokorelias KM, Chau V, Boutros HM, Wijekoon S, Singh H, Kalu M, Harris MT

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322110 PMID: 40305460

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Black Older Adults Dear Professor Kalu, 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 "Rethinking cultural appropriateness: a critical literature review of definitions, fit, and practice in Black interventions, support, and care." (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 "Addressing the Unmet Needs of Older Black Canadians through the Co-Development and Usability Testing of the Black-Focused Interactive-Repository for Actionable Voices and Engagement (BiRAVE) For Equitable Care" (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]

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Michael Kalu

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Rethinking cultural appropriateness: a critical literature review of definitions, fit, and practice in Black interventions, support, and care.

Climate change-related weather emergencies, aging and inequalities among racialized older adults: An intersectional climate justice framework informed scoping review.

Managing More Than Diabetes: The Self-management Experiences of Black Older Adults Living in the Suburbs With Prediabetes or Diabetes.

Healthcare professionals' awareness of the levels of disciplinary collaboration in older adults' care during clinical practice in Nigeria: A multi-method study.

Product design for mobility wearable devices for black older adults: bridging usability, inclusion, and engagement through qualitative interviewing.

Evaluation of an equity, diversity and inclusion program for the healthcare workforce in rural long-term care in Canada.

Barriers and facilitators to data-informed care planning in long-term care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a qualitative study.

Loneliness, Family Devotion, Care Provision, and Gendered Façades Among Black Older Adults in Canada: A Narrative Qualitative Study.

Developing a data-informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care in Nova Scotia: protocol for an advisory-led interpretive qualitative study.

Building inclusive rehabilitation education: A scoping review protocol on EDI approaches and impact.

Identifying Culturally Appropriate Self Management for Diabetes for Black Individuals

A Machine Learning Analysis of Mobility Trajectories Among Canadian Older Adults: Disaggregated Insights by Age, Gender, and Race

Climate Change and Life-Space Mobility Among Older Canadians: A Health-Equity Mediation Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Addressing the Unmet Needs of Older Black Canadians through the Co-Development and Usability Testing of the Black-Focused Interactive-Repository for Actionable Voices and Engagement (BiRAVE) For Equitable Care

Black Health is not "One Size Fits All": Understanding Structural Determinants of Health Influencing the Care Needs of Black Homebound Older Adults in the Greater Toronto Area

Healthcare professionals and Unpaid Caregivers Views on using Technology to Support Homebound Black older adults in the Greater Toronto Area

From Needs to Solutions: Mediation/Moderation of Black Older Adults' Needs by Demographics and Birthplace and the Co-creation of Afrocentric-Informed strategies

Artificial Intelligence-Supported and Culturally Informed Strategies for Optimizing Continuity of Care among Homebound Black Older Adults in Canada

CIHR SPA 2027 at CBU

Mobility wearable device for older adults: A scoping review literature of artificial intelligence application

Frequent collaborators

Caitlin McArthur

Mirella Veras

Elaine Moody

Linda Verlinden

Sachindri Wijekoon

Hardeep Singh

Olga Theou

Andrea Iaboni

Hai Luo

Luke Turcotte

John Hirdes

Rebecca Affoo

Laura Middleton

Ayse Kuspinar

Michael Kalu

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Rethinking cultural appropriateness: a critical literature review of definitions, fit, and practice in Black interventions, support, and care.

Climate change-related weather emergencies, aging and inequalities among racialized older adults: An intersectional climate justice framework informed scoping review.

Managing More Than Diabetes: The Self-management Experiences of Black Older Adults Living in the Suburbs With Prediabetes or Diabetes.

Healthcare professionals' awareness of the levels of disciplinary collaboration in older adults' care during clinical practice in Nigeria: A multi-method study.

Product design for mobility wearable devices for black older adults: bridging usability, inclusion, and engagement through qualitative interviewing.

Evaluation of an equity, diversity and inclusion program for the healthcare workforce in rural long-term care in Canada.

Barriers and facilitators to data-informed care planning in long-term care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a qualitative study.

Loneliness, Family Devotion, Care Provision, and Gendered Fa&#xe7;ades Among Black Older Adults in Canada: A Narrative Qualitative Study.

Developing a data-informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care in Nova Scotia: protocol for an advisory-led interpretive qualitative study.

Building inclusive rehabilitation education: A scoping review protocol on EDI approaches and impact.

From Needs to Solutions: Mediation/Moderation of Black Older Adults' Needs by Demographics and Birthplace and the Co-creation of Afrocentric-Informed strategies

Frequent collaborators

Caitlin McArthur

Mirella Veras

Elaine Moody

Linda Verlinden

Sachindri Wijekoon

Hardeep Singh

Olga Theou

Andrea Iaboni

Hai Luo

Luke Turcotte

John Hirdes

Rebecca Affoo

Laura Middleton

Ayse Kuspinar

Loneliness, Family Devotion, Care Provision, and Gendered Façades Among Black Older Adults in Canada: A Narrative Qualitative Study.