News Category: Research
Honouring Innovation in Social Work Education: Talk It Out wins JSWE Best Field Note award
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Lin Fang, Partners, Practicum, Programs + Teaching, ResearchAn article by Professor Lin Fang — and co-authors Catherine Schmidt (PhD 2024), Yu Lung (PhD Candidate), […]
November 12: Join FIFSW for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture on Mental Wellness, featuring Ramona Alaggia
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Ramona Alaggia, ResearchThe Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is pleased to announce that the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture […]
Leading gun violence researchers warn that firearm violence prevention is in peril in the U.S.
Categories: Faculty, Leadership, Research, Tanya SharpeCritical efforts to reduce firearm-related violence in the United States are now in jeopardy due to recent […]
Professor Peter A. Newman named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Peter Newman, ResearchFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work Professor Peter A. Newman has been announced a 2025 Fellow of the […]
FIFSW’s 2024-2025 Year in Review
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Leadership, Practicum, Research, StudentsDuring the 2024-2025 Academic Year, the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work planted the seeds for transformative change […]
Building connection for kids in foster care
Categories: Ashley Quinn, Faculty, ResearchAshley Quinn knows from personal experience that children in the child welfare system often feel disconnected and […]
How can we make research more relevant to 2SLGBTQ+ communities? Ask 2SLGBTQ+ people to set the priorities
Categories: Faculty, Research, Tin VoAt a time when 2SLGBTQ+ communities worldwide are facing rising persecution and discrimination, University of Toronto social […]
Jia Xue receives an Ontario Early Researcher Award to investigate the growing prevalence of image-based sexual abuse
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Jia Xue, ResearchJia Xue — who was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2025 — […]
Q&A: David J. Brennan and Eric J. Van Giessen on the importance and value of engaging community to understand 2SLGBTQQIA+ sexual and reproductive health
Categories: David Brennan, Faculty, Q & A, ResearchThis spring, The Investigaytors will launch a new survey on 2SLGBTQQIA+ sexual and reproductive health, with outreach […]
Lin Fang speaks on anti-Asian racism in Canada at global meeting
Categories: Faculty, Leadership, Lin Fang, ResearchOn April 29th, Professor Lin Fang gave a presentation on Anti-Asian Racism in Canada at the 11th […]