Nancy Baxter and Howard Hu inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
October 03/2016Congratulations to Professors Nancy Baxter and Howard Hu who were inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences on September 16, 2016 in Montreal. Professors Baxter and Hu are two of eight U of T researchers who were recognized as fellows in 2016 and join the 18 DLSPH faculty members...
VIDEO: The Impact on Intelligence, Behaviour and Society of Lead Exposure
September 26/2016On September 20, 2016, Dean Howard Hu gave a Collaborative Program in Neuroscience (CPIN) Distinguished Lecture entitled: The Impact on Intelligence, Behaviour and Society of Lead Exposure: A Case Study of Global Pollutant and On-going Research. https://youtu.be/e0YiVE1bQ8A Click here for more information about the lecture on the CPIN website.
As we get back in gear, we are reminded that we are all connected more than ever before
September 13/2016Welcome back to another academic year, and for our new arrivals, welcome to the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the University of Toronto. I hope you all had a chance to refresh this summer or at least take a “breather.” Promoting health begins with one’s own health, and...
Year-end Celebration, Awards, 2015-16 Annual Report & Strategic Plan launch
June 27/2016As the academic year comes to a close, I would like to share some highlights of the last few months and acknowledge our well-deserving student, faculty and staff award recipients. Congratulations to the more than 200 students who graduated earlier this month for reaching this momentous milestone. Convocation is special...
VIDEO: John R. Evans Lectureship in Global Health by Dr. Prabhat Jha
June 17/2016Watch the full John R. Evans Lectureship in Global Health by Dr. Prabhat Jha on June, 3 2016 at the MaRS Discovery District. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Click here for event photos
Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health to celebrate two-year anniversary
May 18/2016
As the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health — the world’s first privately endowed research institute dedicated to the health of Indigenous peoples — approaches its two-year anniversary, I am pleased to share the Institute’s progress. Launched on June 21, 2014 with a $10-million gift from Drs. Michael and Amira Dan,...
How DLSPH is leveraging big data to address health inequity
April 13/2016I would like to thank everyone who attended the General Faculty Meeting on March 8, 2016 at which I gave my first State of the School address. Following my presentation, David Henry gave a talk entitled: Changing Landscape of Population Health Data in Ontario. Big data for Population Health is...
VIDEO: Dean Howard Hu’s State of the School Address
March 21/2016Watch Dean Howard Hu's State of the School Address delivered on March 8, 2016 at the General Faculty Meeting. Click here to watch video
Dean’s Leadership Series & University of Toronto Quality Assurance Process Review
March 16/2016
Dear DLSPH Community, As a standalone faculty within the University of Toronto, providing community engagement opportunities and participating in cyclical quality assurance reviews are crucial. On February 3, 2016, the Faculty hosted the inaugural Dean’s Leadership Series, a community engagement event at which seven opinion leaders shared their views on...
VIDEO: Dean’s Leadership Series: Can we Innovate our way to a Sustainable Health System?
February 17/2016Watch the full presentation of the inaugural Dean's Leadership Series featuring keynote speaker Dr. David Naylor, University of Toronto President Emeritus, and an expert panel addressing the question: can we innovate our way to a sustainable health system? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axp5vy_Vg3c Panellists: André Picard, Globe and Mail columnist; Susan Fitzpatrick, Toronto Central LHIN...