Out of the Archives: Public Health Siblings, Donald and Frieda Fraser
January 26/2023
“Public Health Siblings; Donald and Frieda Fraser: Profiles From the Public Health History Archives, University of Toronto” By Christopher J. Rutty, Ph.D. Professional Medical & Public Health Historian Adjunct Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Exploring the history of public health is not just about examining,...
DLSPH Open: Practical Advice on Disconnecting From Work
July 08/2022Dear DLSPH Community, As we move into another hectic pandemic summer, I hope we can all take time to rest, recharge and rejuvenate. But this is not easy, and I know that sometimes such exhortations only add to the feeling of stress when we’re already feeling overwhelmed. With that in...
DLSPH Open: Update on Fall Term
June 06/2022Dear DLSPH Community, I’m pleased to share an update on DLSPH plans for the Fall Term – our first fully in-person term since the start of the pandemic. Classes will be fully in person beginning in September, with very few exceptions. This means faculty members and students should plan on...
DLSPH Open: Gratitude for our Frontline Health Workers
April 08/2021Dear students, faculty members and staff, In the midst of this newest COVID-19 wave, I am so grateful for the heroism of our front-line health workers and the dedication of all who choose to teach, study and work in public health and health systems. At a time like this, it...
DLSPH Open: Wellness
March 15/2021Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, It’s been a year of learning together, apart, and ‘so much has happened’ feels like an understatement, especially since it is all still happening. The burden of suffering, like the burden of work, is not shared equally across communities, evoking significant and complex emotions and...
DLSPH Open: A Brief Update on COVID
July 16/2020Dear DLSPH Community, We normally don’t publish our School Bulletin during the summer months, but these are not normal times. In this issue, you can catch up on the many ways our faculty, students and alumni are involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic through research, education and public engagement. (I’m...
DLSPH Open: The New Doctor of Public Health
May 07/2020Dear Colleagues, Having worked in both government and academia, I’ve long felt the need for deeper educational offerings that bridge these very different worlds to improve public health. Now, I’m pleased to share that a new DLSPH degree program will break fresh ground in this sphere. Our much-anticipated Doctor of...
DLSPH Open: Taking care of ourselves and others during COVID-19
April 06/2020Dear Colleagues, As we continue to adapt our teaching, research and service activities in response to COVID-19 and its related challenges, I am proud of how the DLSPH community has demonstrated resiliency and come together to support each other. Adapting to significant change and uncertainty has an impact on productivity...
DLSPH Open: DLSPH launches a new Centre for Global Health
March 05/2020Dear Colleagues, Last week, the DLSPH hosted a lecture and reception to celebrate the launch of the DLSPH’s School-wide Centre for Global Health. As one of the top schools of public health, it is critical for the DLSPH to have a critical mass of scholars exploring problems through a global...
DLSPH Open: Audrey Laporte appointed IHPME Director & Student Mental Health
February 12/2020Dear Colleagues, Last month, I announced Professor Audrey Laporte’s appointment to Director of IHPME for a five-year term. Strong leadership for IHPME is imperative and I am thrilled to work in partnership with Audrey to expand the Institute’s global footprint. In addition to Audrey’s internationally recognized scholarship in dynamic microeconomic...