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Inaugural cohort of the MPH in Black Health program graduates
DLSPH’s inaugural cohort of the MPH in Black Health program graduates this spring after two years in this one-of-a-kind program. By Bonnie O’Sullivan It is a milestone that Prof. Roberta Timothy, Director and Creator of the MPH in Black Health program, and the first cohort of graduating students will never...
DLSPH researchers aim to ‘fundamentally shift how we assess and address diabetes risk in Canada’
A team of researchers led by DLSPH Professor Laura Rosella received $2 million to better understand and address diabetes risk in Canada. By Ishani Nath Nearly one in 10 Canadians — an estimated 3.7 million people — have diagnosed diabetes, according to data from the Public Health Agency of Canada....
How an OEH practicum placement helped this new grad unearth a passion for mining safety
Spring 2025 graduate Danica Pring discovered her passion for mining safety during a summer OEH practicum placement in Nunavut. She was recently hired as the Hygiene Advisor for a diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. By Bonnie O'Sullivan For Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) graduate Danica Pring, it became clear...
Meet the 2025 Black Leaders in Health Award Winners
DLSPH celebrates Tameika Shaw, Onye Nnorom, Paul Bailey and Sylvia Okonofua, the 2025 Black Leaders in Health Award winners. By Ishani Nath On February 20, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health honoured the 2025 Black Leaders in Health Award winners in a night filled with joy, inspiration and hope....
New French Black Health Primer Provides Anti-Racism Education for Francophone Health Professionals
The French Black Health Primer aims to build on the success of the Black Health Primer, launched in 2024, and reach the Francophone health community. By Ishani Nath For the first time, Francophone health professionals across Canada will have access to the French Black Health Primer, an online course designed...
DLSPH’s 2025 Order of Canada Appointees Share Advice for Future Public Health Leaders
DLSPH’s Zulfiqar Bhutta and Valerie Tarasuk were recently announced as 2025 Order of Canada appointees. By Ishani Nath The Governor General recently announced two DLSPH faculty members, Zulfiqar Bhutta and Valerie Tarasuk, as Order of Canada appointees in recognition of their leadership and contributions to public health. The Order of...
Two DLSPH doctoral students recognized as 2025 UTAA Graduate Scholars
Otuto Amarauche Chukwu and Nicholas Grubic are recognized as 2025 UTAA Graduate Scholars by the University of Toronto for their academic and leadership achievements. By Bonnie O'Sullivan and Sadia Akbar Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) student Otuto Amarauche Chukwu and Public Health Sciences (PHS) student Nicholas Grubic...
New report highlights wins — and opportunities — for climate action and sustainability in healthcare
A look at how the TAHSN Sustainability Balanced Scorecard is helping hospital improve sustainability in healthcare. By Ishani Nath Health organizations across the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN) are taking action to improve sustainability in healthcare — and better prepare for the health impacts of climate change. Canada’s healthcare...
DLSPH Faculty: The importance of representation on women’s health outcomes
In this Q&A, DLSPH Profs. Shaza Fadel and Camellia Zakaria discuss the importance of representation on women’s health outcomes. By Sadia Akbar and Bonnie O'Sullivan From spearheading digital mental health research that supports caregivers to inspiring the future of women in public health and health systems through mentorship, women in...
‘I’m Confident in My Path Now’: DLSPH’s MPH Black Health program has fine-tuned the life goals for this student
First-year DLSPH student Sylvia Okonofua says the MPH Black Health program has fine-tuned her life’s mission to improve health outcomes for Black patients. As the founder and executive director of Black Donors Save Lives, she has used her education to inform her advocacy, education and policy work. By Bonnie O'Sullivan...