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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.
Toronto Life interviews FIFSW alumna & social worker Donna Alexander on how racism affects mental health
Categories: Alumni + FriendsFIFSW Alumna Donna Alexander (MSW 2005) spoke to Toronto Life about the cumulative psychological effects of racism, […]
Co-parenting during COVID-19: Professor Michael Saini draws on virtual solutions to connect children and parents — and prevent escalating legal disputes
Categories: Faculty, Michael SainiSome media reports depict families in the COVID-19 world baking bread, playing board games and bonding, while […]
TALK2NICE volunteers provide a sense of community for older adults experiencing increased social isolation due to COVID-19
Categories: Alumni + Friends, FacultyWhen the public was told to practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, leaders at […]
FIFSW welcomes three new professors and three Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows
Categories: FacultyWe are pleased to announce the appointment of three new dynamic and highly sought-after faculty members. Dr. […]
Assistant Professor Jia Xue is mining social media data to better understand the public’s changing reactions to the global pandemic
Categories: Faculty, Jia XueFrom the moment news broke of an unknown, potentially deadly virus, the topic lit up social media […]
Newly funded COVID-19-related research will build knowledge on prevention and care
Categories: Carmen Logie, Jia Xue, Peter Newman, Rachelle AshcroftTo address the health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and around the globe, the Government […]
Professor Peter Newman explains why a “one size fits all” approach to the pandemic further marginalizes those who are LGBTQ2SIA+
Categories: Peter NewmanThe public health response to the global pandemic has called on people to change their lives considerably, […]
CTV talks to Assistant Professor Keith Adamson about options for people in a mental health crisis who don’t want to call the police
Categories: Keith AdamsonSince April, 5 people, all BIPOC, have died after calling the police for a wellness check. Assistant Professor […]
Professor David Brennan’s research on blood donor screening policies offers alternatives
Categories: David Brennan, Faculty“Bad blood: Breaking down Canadian Blood Services’ blood donation restrictions for sexually active gay men” is an […]