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Identifying the risks and protective factors is critical for advancing equitable and inclusive policies and practices that promote maternal well-being and optimal outcomes for Black perinatal populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This paper presents an outline of a study protocol that seeks to identify the protective and risk factors of Black maternal mental health and to engage Black mothers and birthing persons from the Greater Toronto Area in codesigning a culturally safe and inclusive best practices model to inform policy and interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The proposed study will use an exploratory 3-phase sequential mixed methods approach underpinned by the principles of health equity and community-based participatory research. Phase 1 will involve engaging Black mothers and birth persons (n=300) in a survey to examine the psychosocial determinants of Black maternal mental health, including depression, anxiety, discrimination, strong Black women trope, attitude toward seeking mental health, support, and stigma. In phase 2, we will conduct 6 focus groups and individual interviews (n=60) to explore the stressors in the context of Black mothers and birth persons\u2019 everyday lives, psychosocial and support needs, and conditions that promote their resilience.\u00a0Finally, phase 3 will engage Black women and birthing persons (n=30) in a codesign session using the concept mapping method to identify priority areas for action to inform policy and programming.\u00a0We will use SPSS version 26 (IBM Corp) to analyze the survey data, drawing on both descriptive and inferential statistics. NVivo (Lumivero), a qualitative data analysis software, will be used to organize the data from phase 2 into meaningful themes informed by Braun and Clarke\u2019s thematic analysis approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ethics approval was granted in July 2024. Data collection for phase 1 started in December 2024 and will be completed in April 2025. Findings from phase 1 will inform phases 2 and 3 of this study, which will be conducted in the third quarter of 2025. We will disseminate the results of this study in the second and third quarters of 2025.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings will generate the much-needed knowledge to shift policy, practice, and research and support capacity building among Black mothers and birthing persons. 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