News & Announcements

Prof. Micheal Shier receives NAGS Doctoral Dissertation Award

Professor Micheal Shier is the recipient of the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Doctoral Dissertation Award. Each […]

Professors awarded CIHR CBR operating grants

Professors David Brennan and Carmen Logie awarded CIHR CBR operating grants Prof. Brennan’s grant focuses on, Exploring […]

Prof. David Burnes leads new study examining elder abuse

The publication in the Gerontologist suggests that older adult victims living alone with their abuser were up to four times more likely to endure more severe levels of mistreatment.

Migrant Mothers Project research findings highlighted in the Toronto Star

The FIFSW Migrant Mothers Project called on the Federal Government of Canada for the Repeal of Conditional Permanent Residence for newly sponsored spouses and partners in Canada.

The pending changes, to be announced in the coming months, are welcome news to Professor Rupaleem Bhuyan, who co-authored the study, Spousal Sponsorship and Conditional Permanent Residence, a collaborative effort with community groups across Canada.

Sexually transmitted infection data from Toronto Public Health: Prof. David Brennan speaks to Global News

Professor Brennan talks about the implications of the report for gay men in Toronto.

Prof. Shelley L. Craig co-authors the new CSWE Position Statement on Conversion/Reparative Therapy

Shelley L. Craig, FIFSW Associate Dean, Academic co-authored the new Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) Position Statement on Conversion/Reparative Therapy with her Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (CSOGIE) co-chair Dr. Edward J Alessi (Rutgers University). This statement is the first official position statement by CSWE and is accompanied by a curriculum resource document, “How to Talk About Sexual Orientation Change Efforts in Social Work Education,” and a bibliography. The statement and resources are available at CSOGIE Resources.

Philip Baiden, PhD student publishes research in Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviour

Philip Baiden is the lead author of Factors Associated with Achieving Complete Mental Health among Individuals with Lifetime Suicidal Ideation, coauthored by Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson.

Canadian study shows light at the end of the tunnel for those in depths of despair

Andrea Vick, PhD, supports student human rights complaint

Prof. Lin Fang named a Society for Social Work and Research Fellow

Professor Lin Fang was named a Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Fellow this year for […]

FIFSW Doctoral Students are Making a Strong Presence at SSWR

The Ph.D. Program would like to congratulate our students who present at the Society for Social Work […]