News & Announcements

Prof. Cheryl Regehr receives 2017 Angela Hildyard Recognition Award

  Professor Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost of the University of Toronto and former Dean of the […]

The FIFSW Simulation Program named 2017 winner of Northrop Frye Award, Departmental/Divisional Category

This award is for outstanding success in integrating teaching and research, and for demonstrating innovation and best practices to the Faculty’s peer educators around the globe. The prize includes a $6,000 award for the Faculty to put towards our Simulation initiative.

This is wonderful recognition of Marion Bogo’s research as well as the work of so many faculty, doctoral students, and staff pulling together to research the most effective methods of education, then put those methods into practice in classes to become a world leader.

The University is holding a reception on April 27, 2017. Details will be forthcoming.

Qualitative study of complex patients article published by PhD student Bill O’Leary, Profs. Shelley Craig, David Brennan et al.

The lived experience of the hospital discharge “plan”: A longitudinal qualitative study of complex patients, received ‘Editor’s Pick’ in the January edition of the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

Background: Transitions in care are a high-risk time for patients. Complex patients account for the largest proportion of healthcare costs but experience lower quality and discontinuity of care. The experiences of complex patients can be used to identify gaps in hospital discharge practices and design interventions to improve outcomes.

SSWR Conference 2017: Ensure Healthy Development for All Youth

  The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) advances, disseminates, and translates research that addresses issues […]

Philip Baiden, PhD Candidate publishes research on Police Charging Decisions in Child Maltreatment Investigations

Philip Baiden is the lead author of a study on police charging decisions in child maltreatment investigations. The study was co-authored by Professors Barbara Fallon, Tara Black, and PhD Candidate Wendy den Dunnen.

Remembering UofT Chancellor Emerita Rose Wolfe

  After a full, vibrant and resonating life at the age of 100, on Friday, December 30, […]

Profs. Brennan and Logie named SSWR Fellows for 2017

Fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2017 class include Professor David Brennan and Professor Carmen Logie.

SSWR Fellows are members who have served with distinction to advance the mission of the Society — to advance, disseminate, and translate research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, equitable and just society.

The FIFSW sponsors the Urban Alliance on Race Relations 2016 Human Rights Forum

  On December 8th, 2016 the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work sponsored the Urban Alliance on Race […]

Profs. Shelley Craig and Barbara Fallon named newest Canada Research Chairs

The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work was privileged to host an announcement from the federal government today regarding the newest Canada Research Chairs. The event was a wonderful showcase for this Faculty and the important research that is done here, and we are so proud that our two new CRCs, Shelley Craig and Barbara Fallon, were featured as part of this event.

Shelley Craig is the new Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth.

Barbara Fallon is the new Canada Research Chair in Child Welfare.

Congratulations again to both of them for this tremendous achievement and recognition.

Prof. Daniyal Zuberi United Way interview on ending poverty

The United Way of Toronto and North York interviewed Prof. Daniyal Zuberi on ending poverty.