New research by Esme Fuller-Thomson finds that half of adults with ADHD have had a substance use disorder
Categories: Esme Fuller-ThomsonAlcohol use disorder is most common among adults aged 20-39 with ADHD, followed by cannabis use disorder […]
News & Announcements
Social work transforms
Read our news stories, below, and view our 2025-2030 Academic Plan to learn how FIFSW researchers, students, alumni and partners are working to create a more just, equitable and compassionate world.
Kyle Ganson receives a 2021 Connaught New Researcher Award
Categories: Faculty, Kyle GansonSince his arrival at Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work in 2020, Assistant Professor Kyle T. Ganson has […]
A new study by David Burnes and colleagues identifies incidence and risk factors of elder mistreatment
Categories: David Burnes, Faculty, ResearchTo many, elder abuse — or elder mistreatment, as it is increasingly known — seems like something […]
Fashion magazine spoke to Carmen Logie about harmful stigmas perpetuated in Hollywood and the impact they have on LGBTQ+ communities
Categories: Carmen Logie, FacultyFashion magazine spoke to Associate Professor Carmen Logie about harmful stigmas that continue to be perpetuated in […]
Peter Newman and Adrian Guta consider the pros and cons of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and vaccine promotion
Categories: Faculty, Peter NewmanProfessor Peter A. Newman and alumnus Adrian Guta (now Associate Professor at the School of Social Work […]
Carmen Logie is creating the first known virtual reality intervention aimed at improving the mental health of urban refugees and displaced youth
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Carmen Logie, FacultyIn 2018, social work professor Carmen Logie put on a virtual reality headset for the first time and […]
Letter from the Dean: New promotion and appointments effective July 1st
Categories: FacultyDear faculty, students, staff and alumni, I am thrilled to congratulate Michael Saini on being promoted to […]
Practicum during a pandemic: MSW student Rahma Ismail and her Field Instructor Sara Rahmani-Azad share their experience
Categories: StudentsStudents may not know exactly what to expect from a first-year practicum, but Rahma Ismail’s experience […]
Notisha Massaquoi joins U of T as an Assistant Professor in Health Education and Promotion
Dear Colleagues: Please join us in congratulating Dr. Notisha Massaquoi (MSW 1997) on her new appointment as Assistant Professor […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2021
Today, June, 23, 2021, members of the Class of 2021 will join FIFSW’s esteemed community of alumni. […]