As a society, we face urgent opportunities to prevent disease, promote healthy lifestyles, design policies and systems to improve health care, build healthy cities, respond to health crises and address the societal and root causes of illness.
We must direct health system resources to deliver the greatest quality and value, to be accountable, inclusive and sustainable and to lead better outcomes for all. We cannot delegate this job to the future, or to others, or to any one organization or government on its own.
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is an internationally recognized community of scientists, teachers, students, practitioners, policy makers and citizens who are deeply motivated by this challenge, and who collaborate widely to move health and health systems forward. Strategically situated in the heart of the GTA – we are an integral part of U of T and of Canada’s largest health ecosystem in a globalized world.
We know to be successful in our quest we must be rigorous and inventive, inspired by values we share and working to unite research, Indigenous knowledge and practice – strengthened by the courage to stand up for what we know – and believe – to be effective, and fair, and just.
We invite you to join us – as a student, researcher, teacher, partner or donor – because this is not a challenge we can take on alone. Join us at the forefront of change in health.
Vision
To be the leading model for public health and health systems learning, research and service, with impact at local and global levels.
Mission
Public health and health systems scholarship built on engagement, excellence and impact.
In order to fulfill this mission and vision it will be important for the DLSPH to continue to invest thoughtfully in collaborative models that integrate decision-makers and institutions in government, civil society, the public and private sector, and community-based organizations, with the potential for population health and health systems impact.
Values
Independence, Integrity and Rigour: in striving for and adhering to the highest standards of scholarship, scientific evidence, critical thinking, innovation, professionalism and leadership in the creation and dissemination of knowledge
Engagement and Collaboration: in identifying, evaluating and addressing public health, health systems and bioethics issues, questions and solutions-based partnerships
Equity and Social Responsibility: by promoting the inherent dignity and right to health and healthcare and social justice of every human being
Ethical and Responsive: in our conduct and in the manner in which we engage with our communities, respectful of diverse perspectives, values and cultural framings
Accountability: to our working community of scholars, learners and staff, our partners across multiple sectors of society, and the communities in which we work
Sustainability: by working in mindful ways to ensure the long-term sustainability of our school’s environmental services, the health-enhancing environmental resources of our host societies locally and beyond, and the biotic diversity of our planet
Healthy Work: by supporting and promoting healthy workplace initiatives, best practices in occupational and environmental health and safety, and work-life balance
By the Numbers
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85 Core Faculty -
73Cross-Appointed Faculty -
745 Master’s Program Students -
319 PhD Program Students -
20 Residents and Post-Doctoral Fellows -
$40.4 MILLION In Annual Research Funding
Research & Partnerships
The School continues to leverage its longstanding collaborative partnerships with institutions in Canada’s largest health science research network, and central location in Toronto. Many of our research faculty reside in centre and units affiliated with the school:
School Council
The DLSPH School Council is the Faculty’s governing body with representation from all major stakeholder groups — faculty, students, staff, alumni, partners, etc. — that approves committee and senior leadership initiatives and sets policies and procedures to maintain accountability.
Planning & Reports
Annual Reports
2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15
Strategic Planning
Operational Plan Towards 2021 & Beyond 2012-15 UTQAP Academic Plan
The Dalla Lana Family
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is grateful for the leadership and support of founding benefactors Paul and Alessandra Dalla Lana.
School Administration
Faculty Database
Program Contacts