News Category: Research
Stigma has a profound impact on health outcomes and must be addressed, says Carmen Logie
Categories: Carmen Logie, Faculty, ResearchInvesting in stigma reduction in health care systems will yield results across the care continuum, and should […]
New report on unregulated homestays in Canada uncovers adverse living conditions for international students from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Izumi Sakamoto, ResearchInternational students pursuing elementary and secondary education in Canada can experience physical and mental health challenges in […]
To prevent homicide in Toronto, we must start with addressing grief in Black communities, writes Tanya Sharpe for the Toronto Star
Categories: Faculty, Research, Tanya SharpeAssociate Professor Tanya Sharpe wrote an op-ed for the Toronto Star on the rising grief in Black […]
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 […]
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 […]