News Category: Faculty
“Reclaiming narratives from the shadows of gun violence” — how a group of women engaged in community-building, empowerment and advocacy through art
Categories: Faculty, Stephanie Begun, StudentsThis past Fall, a group of Somali-Canadian women in Toronto’s north-west end came together in an effort […]
Empowering youth as researchers to improve access to abortion
Categories: Faculty, Research, Stephanie BegunWhile abortion services and accurate information on reproductive health are vital to our health and wellbeing, access […]
#SocialWorkOpensDoors — how FIFSW faculty, alumni, students, partners, and collaborators are opening doors for the communities they serve
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Q & A, StudentsMarch 4 to 10 is Social Work Week, and March is National Social Work Month. This year the […]
How do you open doors as a social worker?
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, StudentsMarch 4 to 10 is Social Work Week, and March is National Social Work Month. This year the […]
The Government of Canada announces funding to help prevent and address the mistreatment of older adults in Ontario
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Awards & Recognition, David Burnes, Faculty, ResearchOn February 22, the Government of Canada announced nearly $800,000 in funding for the University of Toronto […]
Carmen Logie selected as a delegate for the 2024 Science Meets Parliament program
Categories: Carmen Logie, Faculty, Leadership, ResearchProfessor Carmen Logie has been selected as a Delegate for the 2024 Science Meets Parliament program, hosted […]
Joelleann Forbes’ journey to becoming a leader in culturally attuned care
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Leadership, Programs + TeachingWhen Joelleann Forbes took a social work elective during her undergraduate degree, it was like finding a […]
Alumna invests in strengthening and expanding access to palliative and hospice care through student fellowships
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Programs + Teaching, Students, Susan BlackerInspired by the potential of palliative and hospice care to facilitate a dignified death for all, Factor-Inwentash […]
The Artificial Intelligence for Justice (AIJ) Lab celebrates its 4th Anniversary at the University of Toronto
Categories: Faculty, Jia Xue, ResearchThe Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab (AIJ) at the University of Toronto marked a significant milestone on […]
New study finds that structural racism and institutional mistrust are the most prevalent factors influencing Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
Categories: Faculty, Peter Newman, ResearchProfessor Peter A. Newman at the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and his research […]