News Category: Research
Report reveals alarming rise in gun violence in Canada; urges shift in national response
Categories: Faculty, Research, Tanya SharpeResearch exposes deep racial disparities and the need for community-centered and trauma informed responses to firearm violence […]
Research in action: Shelley Craig collaborates with community to develop the GLO app for Queer youth
Categories: Faculty, Research, Shelley CraigAt a time when potential dangers dominate discussions about young people’s digital media use, Shelley Craig’s research […]
Recent PhD graduate Rachael Pascoe, now a research coordinator at CAMH, reflects on the importance of relationships
Categories: PhD students, Research, StudentsRecent PhD graduate Rachael Pascoe talks about the importance of relationships during her research on group therapy […]
PhD graduate and York University Assistant Professor Trish Lenz talks about transformation social innovation and key memories during her time at U of T
Categories: PhD students, Research, StudentsTrish Lenz, who received her PhD from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work on October 28th, recommends […]
PhD graduate Keri West shares insights from research on the impacts of adverse childhood experiences across the life course and her new role at California State University, San Bernardino
Categories: PhD students, Research, StudentsKeri West received her PhD from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work on October 28th. We asked […]
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 […]