Dalla Lana School of Public Health
A leading model for #publichealth and #healthsystems learning, research and service with impact at local and global levels.
- “You’ve got to be brave. You've got to be bold.” That’s #healthcare executive and @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social alumna Lisa Alcia’s advice for current and future #publichealth students. Read what that looked like for her: ow.ly/3XCV50Y6suS #CareerAdvice
- In October, the Centre for Global Health team met with colleagues overseas for the first-ever DLSPH and Mastercard Foundation’s Africa Health Collaborative Partnered Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda. #2025DLSPHwrapped #GlobalHealth
- Last summer, students from the DLSPH Outreach and Access Program’s Summer Institute visited The Stop’s Green Barn to explore how sustainable farming practices connected to their case study on climate change & its impacts on public health. #2025DLSPHwrapped #SustainableFarming
- DLSPH Students: Please check Quercus to see if your in-person IHPME/PHS classes scheduled for today (Monday, January 26, 2026) have been moved to a virtual format, or if they have been cancelled. For updates on our St. George campus, please check here: utoronto.ca/campus-status.
- New research from the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases reveals how RSV can impact adults, who are at risk for severe infection and the importance of the RSV vaccine. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/5nhB50Y21Y7 #RSV #Research #PublicHealth
- We asked the DLSPH community to share their 2025 highlights: PhD Candidate Carlos Sanchez-Pimienta visited the Australian National University for a two-week leadership program on governance for planetary health equity. #2025DLSPHwrapped #PhDcandidate
- In June 2025, CanPath’s first Synthetic Dataset Workshop, hosted at CRIS, brought together students, instructors & clinician scientists from the academic health community for training in its trusted research environment, with partners from Lifebit. #2025DLSPHwrapped
- Today, we’re featuring a moment from June 2025 when students from DLSPH’s Clinical Epidemiology & Health Care Research program took this photo while enjoying their Student Orientation. #2025DLSPHwrapped #Epidemiology
- DLSPH students, alumni, staff, and faculty: Register for tomorrow’s C.P. Shah Alumni Award of Excellence in Public Health with Dr. Mary Jo Haddad! Happening in person from 12-1 pm. Register here: ow.ly/7EFI50Y0o7S.
- The 1st cohort of the MPH Black Health program graduated this past spring. Pictured: Adrianna Perryman, Josh Pratt, Tiya Samuel, Asli Nur, Simone Blais, Program Director Dr. Roberta K. Timothy, Amani Chabikuli, & Osatohanwe (Joanne) Okungbowa! (Photo credit: Asli Nur) #2025DLSPHwrapped
- We are proud to share that DLSPH Professor Emeritus Chandrakant Shah and Professor Allison McGeer were recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Read about their trailblazing work: ow.ly/pSoy50XZKWx. #OrderofCanada #PublicHealth
- Students from our Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact (@dlsphjournalism) were recently spotlighted for contributing some of the BMJ’s top feature stories of 2025. #TopStories #PublicHealth Read more: ow.ly/93xM50XYgyT
- Students from our @dlsphjournalism.bsky.social were recently spotlighted for contributing some of @bmj.com’s top feature stories of 2025. #TopStories #PublicHealth Read more: ow.ly/93xM50XYgyT
- 🗓️ Join us on Feb. 5 for our annual Black Leaders in Health Awards, celebrating outstanding individuals whose leadership and advocacy advance health equity and strengthen communities. 🔗 Register to attend here: ow.ly/Pp1x50XYfl4 #BlackExcellence #DLSPH #BlackLeaders
- In May, DLSPH alumni gathered to mingle and celebrate at the Dean’s Alumni Cocktail Reception, part of our Alumni Reunion activities. #2025DLSPHwrapped #UofTalumni #DLSPHalumni
- In May 2025, IHPME held its annual Research and Impact Day, a student-led all-day event. We continue our #2025DLSPHwrapped looking back at DLSPH community highlights. #2025DLSPHwrapped #HealthSystems #Research
- The 2025 Biostatistics Research Day poster presentation winners pictured with Prof. Tony Panzarella, Prof. Olli Saarela, & members of the Corey family—Mary Corey and her son Brennan—who sponsor the 3 Paul Corey Memorial poster prizes. #2025DLSPHwrapped #Biostats
- Our next #2025DLSPHwrapped memory happened in May when the Institute of Health Emergencies and Pandemics welcomed Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Teresa Tam, who gave the keynote address at their annual Interdisciplinary Symposium. #PublicHealth
- The Boehm Lecture on Public Health and Healthcare was held on May 26, 2025, in partnership with CBC Ideas. The keynote speaker Kathy Loon discussed the topic, Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands. Stay tuned for more #2025DLSPHwrapped memories! #IndigenousHealth
- Attendees at the annual land-based Indigenizing Health Symposium gathered at Hart House Farm, Caledon, Ontario. The event was hosted by the @wbiih_ & the Ontario Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research. More #2025DLSPHwrapped memories to come! #IndigenousHealth #LandBased
- Second year MPH-Nutrition and Dietetics students celebrated their culminating project presentations in March 2025. Topics ranged from AI Solutions in Food Services to Policy Review on National Strategies for Anemia Prevention and Control. #2025DLSPHwrapped #NutritionStudies
- As 2025 draws to a close, we’re sharing special moments from the DLSPH community. This February, we celebrated the award recipients of the Black Leaders in Health Awards: Tameika Shaw, Onye Nnorom, Sylvia Okonofua and Paul Bailey. #2025DLSPHwrapped #BlackLeadersInHealth
- Save the date! The #DLSPH Black Leaders in Health Awards is on Feb. 5, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. 4 awardees will be honoured for their contributions to public health & health systems: Keddone Dias, Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Donatus Mutasingwa, & Sanjana Jones. Details to follow in the new year.
- We are proud to share that three #DLSPH PhD students were selected as Connaught Fellows this year. These students will lead projects to enhance the care of those who have disabilities or diseases. 🔗 Read about their projects: ow.ly/xqWK50XNcfm. @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social #Innovation
- Congratulations to DLSPH Assistant Prof. Dominik Nowak for winning The Medical Post 2025 Media Engagement Changemaker Award! (The Medical Post Magazine) Watch Nowak speak about this win ▶️: ow.ly/YITO50XLFj0 #DLSPH #PublicHealth #TheMedicalPostAwards
- And finally, congratulations to these winners of 2025 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards: 🏆 Improved Care Team Well-being Award 🏆 Improved Indigenous Health Award 🏆 Excellence in Health Communications Award (Part 3 of 3)
- Continuing our celebration of the 2025 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award recipients, congratulations to the winners of the: 🏆 Improved Population Health Award 🏆 Improved Value and Sustainability Award 🏆 Increased Equity Award (Part 2 of 3)
- Congratulations to the 2025 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award recipients! See the winners of: 🏆 Improved Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement (PROM) Award 🏆 Improved Patient-Reported Experience Measurement (PREM) Award 🏆 Collaborative Partnership Award
- The Canada Research Chairs Program recognizes and supports world-class researchers. We are proud to share that seven DLSPH faculty members recently received this prestigious honour. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/P2zu50XIyi6 #PublicHealth #Research #DLSPH
- Join tonight’s information session for the MPH in Black Health program starting at 6:00 p.m. Follow the link to register for the Zoom session: dlsph.utoronto.ca/event/mph-in-black-…. #DLSPHprograms #BlackHealth #MPHinBlackHealth
- There are 2 virtual program info sessions happening today! • 11 am: MPH in Occupational & Environmental Health • 3 pm: MPH in Indigenous Health Register for them here: ow.ly/pm2M50XGUCt. #DLSPHprograms #GraduateSchool
- Attend tonight’s MPH Epidemiology information session to hear about the program and application process. Join the virtual session at 6 pm: ow.ly/8KUC50XGu6e. #Epidemiology #DLSPHprograms
- Coming up! Check out these DLSPH and DLSPH partner and affiliate events happening this December and January. Register for these events through our website: dlsph.utoronto.ca/events/. #DLSPHEvents #Events #TOevents
- Our MScCH: #Addictions & #MentalHealth program’s virtual info session is today, Dec. 8, 5 – 6 pm. This is your chance to learn about the program & ask questions! Follow this link to register: ow.ly/u9OA50XFRwM.
- Learn about the MHSc in Bioethics program at our upcoming information session on Dec. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. Register for the session: ow.ly/Gx3C50XAWyx #Bioethics #ProfessionalProgram
- The Ontario Health System Quality & Innovation Awards are here! Tonight we’re celebrating the incredible individuals and teams driving positive change across Ontario’s health system. #OHSQIA2025 #PublicHealth Ontario Hospital Association
- 🗓️ Mark your calendars! There are some great DLSPH and DLSPH partner and affiliate events coming up. Register for these and more by checking out the listings on our website: dlsph.utoronto.ca/events/.
- Looking to pursue a career in public health or health systems? Learn about the program you’re considering at a program information session. View the schedule of upcoming sessions here: ow.ly/R5Ch50Xx9ax. #DLSPH #futurestudents
- You might recognize a special piece of Canadian history housed right here at DLSPH in the U of T Magazine’s most recent quiz. Put your knowledge to the test! Take the quiz here: uoft.me/artifacts-quiz.
- It’s time for the Canada Health Act to be updated, say DLSPH Prof. Emeritus Gregory Marchildon and Prof. Sara Allin. Read why they’re recommending that this 40-year-old Act needs a check-up here: uoft.me/canada-health. #PublicHealth #DLSPH
- DLSPH Prof. Beverley Essue led recent studies highlighting the urgent need for health systems support in addressing intimate partner violence. Read about her research findings: ow.ly/vOa150XuLwm.
- Visit us TODAY at the Explore Health Sciences: Grad & Professional Programs Fair! Drop by the atrium at 144 College St. between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Register: https://UofTHealthSciencesFair2025.eventbrite.ca.
- Register for this year’s John Evans Lectureship, titled “Sexual & Reproductive Rights & Justice: Finding Our Feet; Standing Our Ground” presented by Dr. Alicia Ely Yamin. Register: ow.ly/sZRj50XqHBb
- Tomorrow is the Explore Health Sciences: Grad & Professional Programs Fair! Drop by between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the atrium of 144 College St. to meet reps from various faculties. Register here: ow.ly/YE0350XqCBb #HealthSciences #PublicHealth
- We are still accepting Canadian applications for the 2026 Executive Course on Global Health Diplomacy. Apply by November 14, 2025. Apply here: ow.ly/OhAM50Xqwxq. #GlobalHealth
- On Remembrance Day we remember all those who served, including U of T alumni, students, staff and faculty. @UofT’s Service of Remembrance begins at 10:30 a.m. Register here: ow.ly/T1vb50Xq0yh.
- Thanks to everyone who came to our Open House on Saturday! If you couldn’t attend or want to learn more about a specific program, register for an upcoming program info session here: ow.ly/fIhe50XpENj.
- Mental health researcher and DLSPH student Mercedes Sobers created the Black Joy Art Initiative to showcase how the Black community fosters wellness and joy. 🔗 Read the story: ow.ly/c6fw50Xn4Nl. (Photo credit: Steve Williams Jnr.) #BlackJoyArtInitiative
- Future students, remember to register for DLSPH’s Open House happening this Saturday, November 8. Register by November 4 for a chance to win DLSPH swag! Register here: ow.ly/w7Cw50Xm2rr. #UofT #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy
- Congratulations to Prof. Jude Kong who was elected as a Member to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists! Watch Prof. Kong’s Bravo video to hear about the research he is doing: ow.ly/XImK50Xlbc6.
