News Category: Faculty
New report on unregulated homestays in Canada uncovers adverse living conditions for international students from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Izumi Sakamoto, ResearchInternational students pursuing elementary and secondary education in Canada can experience physical and mental health challenges in […]
To prevent homicide in Toronto, we must start with addressing grief in Black communities, writes Tanya Sharpe for the Toronto Star
Categories: Faculty, Research, Tanya SharpeAssociate Professor Tanya Sharpe wrote an op-ed for the Toronto Star on the rising grief in Black […]
Lin Fang and Micheal Shier promoted to the rank of Full Professor
Categories: Faculty, Lin Fang, Micheal L. ShierThe Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is pleased to announce that faculty members Lin Fang and Michael […]
Pandemic of homicide grief in global Black communities urgently needs a public health response, say researchers
Categories: Leadership, Research, Tanya SharpeA comprehensive public health framework that incorporates anti-Black racism is essential to both address trauma and reduce […]
Canadian Association of Social Workers Launches Landmark Report on Social Work and Primary Care
Categories: Faculty, Keith Adamson, Leadership, Rachelle Ashcroft, ResearchOttawa, ON, September 9, 2024 – Today the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) unveils a […]
How culturally responsive research can help prevent the root causes of homicide impacting Black communities
Categories: Research, Students, Tanya SharpeFIFSW’s fall campaign aims to accelerate the impact of its research and students. PhD student Elo Igor […]
Rachelle Ashcroft has been announced the new Chair of U of T’s InterFaculty Curriculum Committee
Categories: Faculty, Leadership, Programs + Teaching, Rachelle AshcroftFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work Associate Professor Rachelle Ashcroft has been announced the new Chair of the […]
Peter A. Newman shortlisted for a 2024 SSHRC Impact Award
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Peter NewmanThe Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has announced 12 finalists for its 2024 Impact Awards […]
FIFSW welcomes three new faculty members
Categories: FacultyThe Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is pleased to welcome three new members to our Faculty: Dr. […]
Carmen Logie and her research team receive a 2024 Impact Award at the International AIDS Conference
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Carmen Logie, ResearchPoverty, violence and disrupted social networks increase vulnerability to HIV among refugee youth, while those same barriers […]