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Two research teams awarded grants toward student mental health studies
Faculty members Emily Seto and Daniel Grace receive 2023-24 Inlight Research Development Grants for studies focusing on student mental health. By Elaine Smith Professors Emily Seto and Daniel Grace are among five University of Toronto (U of T) researchers who have been awarded 2023-24 Inlight Research Development Grants to advance knowledge...
Jean-Louis Denis Joins DLSPH as New Faculty Member
The following message was sent to the DLSPH community announcing the hiring of our new faculty member, Jean-Louis Denis. Dear DLSPH Faculty and Staff, We are happy to share the news that a new faculty member will be joining us in July, in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and...
DLSPH Welcomes New Faculty Member Sarah Elton
The following message was sent to the DLSPH community announcing the hiring of our new faculty member, Sarah Elton. Dear DLSPH Faculty and Staff, We are delighted to announce that a new faculty member, Assistant Professor Sarah Elton, will be joining us in July, in Public Health Sciences (PHS)...
Thinking of getting your child’s measles vaccine early? Here’s what parents need to know
Experts run through the benefits and risks of getting measles vaccines earlier than the recommended intervals. By Betty Zou and Ishani Nath With measles cases in Canada reaching historic highs, public health officials are urging parents to ensure children are up to date on their measles vaccinations — especially for...
Breaking down NACI’s latest RSV immunization recommendations for infants
Assistant Professor Tiffany Fitzpatrick explains NACI's latest RSV immunization recommendations for infants and what this new guidance means for parents. By Ishani Nath Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common respiratory virus in infants and young children, and until recently, there weren’t many options for protection. But that is...
DLSPH Hosts Inaugural Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) will be hosting the inaugural Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards ceremony in the fall, and nominations are now open. The awards ceremony provides an opportunity for DLSPH and event partners, Ontario Health, the Ontario Hospital Association and the Ontario...
Prof. Roberta K. Timothy recognized with Early Teaching Award
Early Career Teaching Award recipient Prof. Roberta K. Timothy encourages students to think critically and consider diverse perspectives in their studies. By Elaine Smith Prof. Roberta K. Timothy, the inaugural program director of DLSPH’s Master of Public Health: Black Health program and the Black Health Lead, was named one of...
Contest Winners Find New, Fun Ways to Explain Vaccine Science
Winning entries, and honourable mentions, from the inaugural Explain It Like I’m 6: A Vaccine Education Contest. By Betty Zou and Ishani Nath Aliens, wizards, ninjas and an inquisitive bunny named Muffin. These are just a few of the characters the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD) and Emerging &...
IHPME doctoral student awarded the Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award
One of U of T’s Awards of Excellence recipients, doctoral student Natasha (Yasmin) Sheikhan, is recognized for her academic achievements and work in advocating for patients’ rights in both research and community settings. By Elaine Smith “My health-care journey began as a patient in a system where I felt lost...
Having conversations with Canadians about why they do — or do not — get vaccinated
How U of T researcher Gilla Shapiro is using a new approach to understand what drives HPV vaccine uptake in Canada. Ishani Nath Gilla Shapiro wants to have a conversation with you about HPV vaccines. Specifically, the U of T researcher is leading a new research program to understand why...