News Category: Research
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 […]
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 […]