News Category: Faculty
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 […]
New survey of pediatricians aims to uncover children and teen’s use of appearance- and performance-enhancing substances and links to mental and physical health
Categories: Faculty, Kyle Ganson, ResearchA leading social work researcher of body image and eating disorders among boys and men, Kyle T. […]
Youth Wellness Lab recognized for its excellence in community-based research
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Bryn King, Faculty, Research, Stephanie BegunThe Youth Wellness Lab (YWL), a research collaborative led by Associate Professors Stephanie Begun and Bryn King, […]
Primary health care teams can help solve Canada’s health care crisis – and social work will play a key role
Categories: Faculty, Keith Adamson, Rachelle Ashcroft, ResearchHow leaders from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work are creating a national vision for the role […]