A new study of the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in 7 – 9 year olds in the Greater Toronto Area found that the old assumption that the disorder affected about 1% of the population significantly underestimated the problem of FASD. The Agenda discusses the challenges of diagnosing FASD and the need for more education to combat the problem.
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Prof. Hulchanski illustrates growing income inequality in Toronto
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In Toronto, the colour of money is mainly white.
New demographic charts show a strikingly segregated city, with visible minorities concentrated in low-income neighbourhoods and white residents dominating affluent areas in numbers far higher than their share of the population.
MSW alumni, Georgi Georgievski, story of resilience reported in Toronto Star
Categories: Alumni + Friends, FacultyForum Research poll shows that LGBTQ+ students experience greater debt
LGBTQ+ respondents to a recent Forum Research survey on student debt finds that they are more adversely impacted by student debt compared with non-LGBTQ+.
Professor David Brennan, FIFSW Associate Professor, believes lack of family support and mental health costs contribute to the higher debt.
Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard Delivers Electrifying Keynote to U of T Social Work Students
Categories: FacultySenator Wanda Thomas Bernard with FIFSW MSW student. Photo credit: Jim Moore Senator Wanda Thomas […]
Toronto HomeShare pilot project launched by Dr. Raza M. Mirza and Andrea Austen
Categories: FacultyToronto Life magazine interviews Dr. Raza M. Mirza and Andrea Austen on helping seniors rent their spare rooms to students
Toronto HomeShare is a pilot project that aims to address the city’s affordable housing crisis by matching seniors with students. Dr. Raza M. Mirza is a sessional lecturer at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Andrea Austen is the City of Toronto project lead on the Toronto Seniors Strategy.
Prof. Shelley Craig receives SSHRC Partnership Grant
Categories: Faculty, Shelley CraigProf. Shelley L. Craig and the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto […]
Prof. David Brennan receives Canadian Association of HIV Research award
Categories: David Brennan, FacultyProfessor David Brennan, director of CRUISElab, received the Excellence in Research Award-Social Sciences at the annual […]
Deborah Goodman and Svetlana Popova track fetal alcohol syndrome
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FIFSW instructors, Deborah Goodman and Svetlana Popova spoke on TVO’s, The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
Prof. Toula Kourgiantakis is the 2017-18 recipient of the FIFSW Teaching Award
Categories: FacultyDr. Toula Kourgiantakis was selected as the 2017-18 recipient by the Teaching Award Committee. A certificate […]
Professor Marion Bogo recipient of Memorial University honorary degree
Categories: Faculty, Marion BogoWe are excited to announce that Memorial University will be awarding an Honorary Degree to Professor […]
Prof. Faye Mishna report on teens and sexting
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FIFSW Dean and Professor Faye Mishna discusses the new report and the ethical considerations of teens and sexting with Matt Galloway on CBC Metro Morning.