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Izzeldin Abuelaish receives honorary degree from York for message of peace
By: Terry Lavender On October 15, York University awarded DLSPH professor and Gaza peace activist Izzeldin Abuelaish an honorary degree, citing his dedication to “using health as a vehicle for peace.” The honour was the latest of many for Abuelaish, author of the best-selling book I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza...
Racial Justice at DLSPH and Beyond
The sweeping changes in Canada’s leadership and the Racial Justice Matters conference put on by our students — both just last week — prompted me to think about Canada’s identity —often described as a cultural mosaic or a mix of ethnic groups that coexist within society — and how we...
Global health students define their voice with help from Shakespeare and Yoga
A group of 11 global health students channeled their inner Shakespeare earlier this month at Finding Your Voice: Building Stronger Presence and Communication Skills, a communications workshop designed to help PhD students hone their personal brand message. The workshop enabled students to develop leadership presence and improve communication skills using...
The Unseen Vulture: One public health student’s take on global health
Research is much more than just vanity. It must serve all of humanity. Reflecting on her global health and peace course, Bethel Aklilu, a second-year MPH student in Health Promotion with a Global Health Emphasis, pursued a creative method to express her new understanding of global health. For her final...
IHPME and HQO’s second-annual Moonshot event draws enthusiastic crowd, Blue Jays fans
More than 250 students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends gathered on October 14 at Steam Whistle Brewing for a thrilling evening of networking, awards and recognition at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation’s (IHPME) Moonshot 2015 event. “Moonshot is about celebrating our achievements, recognizing the amazing work of...
Should we routinely collect data on race? Canada at a crossroads
By: Arjumand Siddiqi As a health researcher, I know that one of the most consistent findings on health outcomes is that, on average, members of racial minority groups have poorer health status than whites. This hallmark pattern is largely based on the United States. In Canada, the story is less...
Student-led Start-up gets Smart about Taking the Pill
The pill has given women a huge level of control over their lives. But it also requires daily diligence, as it’s yet another task to fit into already packed schedules. A new device, created by a team of U of T students is designed to help women put “control” back...
DLSPH moving closer towards an undergraduate major in Global Public Health Equity and Innovation
Dear colleagues, As we begin a new academic year, I am pleased to provide an update on our School’s planned undergraduate program, a new education initiative led by Professors Abdallah Daar and Andrea Cortinois. The program will be a main subject of discussion at the first General Faculty Meeting of...
Ebola Working Group receives knowledge translation award
The Ebola Working Group received the National Collaborating Centres for Public Health Knowledge Translation Graduate Student Award for their efforts in addressing the gap in knowledge and education about Ebola. Second year MPH candidates Micaela Pereira Bajard, Yamna Ali and Amanda Alberga accepted the award on behalf of the 23-student...
U of T public health researchers urge that movies with smoking be 18A rated
An Ontario 18A rating for all movies with smoking would avert more than 30,000 tobacco-related deaths and save more than half a billion dollars in healthcare costs, according to U of T public health researchers. “There is a solid body of research that demonstrates youth who are exposed to smoking...