Steve Lurie appointed to the Order of Canada
Categories: FacultySteve Lurie has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions as a leading advocate […]
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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.
Prof. David Brennan inSocialWork podcast on CRUISElab
Categories: David Brennan, FacultyIn this podcast, Dr. David Brennan talks about his work in the development and evaluation of online outreach to address issues of gay and bisexual men’s health. To highlight this work, Dr. Brennan describes CRUISElab, a research lab focused on gay and bisexual men’s health. He also talks about the “Cruising Counts” study, which has been essential in developing new guidelines for online health outreach to gay men in Ontario.
Sophia Fantus recipient of Mervis-Simon Family Award in Bioethics
Categories: StudentsSophia Fantus, PhD candidate, is recipient of the Mervis-Simon Family Award in Bioethics from the UofT Joint Centre […]
Elder abuse prevalence in Canada study
Categories: FacultyNew study gives shocking picture of of elder abuse in Canada. Professor Lynn McDonald and instructor Laura Tamblyn Watts interviewed by CityNews in Toronto.
Prof. Izumi Sakamoto on new Canadians in EDGE Magazine
Categories: FacultyIzumi Sakamoto says we should be embracing, not excluding, new Canadians
Prof. David Brennan comments on social media dating tools and the rise in sexually transmitted diseases
Categories: David Brennan, FacultyAlberta Health Services has suggested an outbreak in sexually transmitted diseases should be blamed on so-called hookup apps. But some experts say not enough research has been done to prove such a link.
Prof. Faye Mishna recipient of Council on Social Work Education Award
Categories: Faculty, Faye MishnaProfessor Faye Mishna, Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, has received the CSWE Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award for 2016.
Prof. Micheal Shier receives NAGS Doctoral Dissertation Award
Categories: Faculty, Micheal L. ShierProfessor Micheal Shier is the recipient of the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Doctoral Dissertation Award. Each […]
Professors awarded CIHR CBR operating grants
Categories: FacultyProfessors 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
Categories: David Burnes, FacultyThe 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.