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Daniel Harris: Using a PhD in Epidemiology to Support Nursing Home Residents

By Françoise Makanda Daniel Harris will graduate with a PhD in Epidemiology at the November convocation. The American-born graduate got more than he bargained for when he first set his sights on a PhD in Canada studying antipsychotics among older people. “DLSPH is an exceptional institution and resource-rich,” says Harris...

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Prof. Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown Reappointed as DLSPH Dean

head shot of Dean Steini Brown

Memo from Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost October 27, 2022 I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the reappointment of Professor Adalsteinn Brown as Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health for a six-year term from July 1, 2023 to June 30,...

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DLSPH Remembers Paula Braitstein

Dear Colleagues, We are writing with heavy hearts to inform you that our friend, colleague and department/faculty member, Dr. Paula Braitstein, passed away on Sunday in Eldoret, Kenya. Paula was a Professor of Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and cross-appointed to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology...

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Advice for Prospective Students from the Incoming Class

By Françoise Makanda  New students share their excitement about joining the DLSPH community -- and their advice for those about to undergo the application process.  Show Why You Care About Public Health  “While your CV is valuable, focus on showing why public health is important to you specifically! Really try...

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DLSPH Open: Practical Advice on Disconnecting From Work

Dear DLSPH Community, As we move into another hectic pandemic summer, I hope we can all take time to rest, recharge and rejuvenate. But this is not easy, and I know that sometimes such exhortations only add to the feeling of stress when we’re already feeling overwhelmed. With that in...

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Blake-​Hepburn: Let us Celebrate Black Resilience

by Françoise Makanda, Dalla Lana School of Public Health Denessia Blake-Hepburn hopes this Black History Month, the diaspora celebrates resistance and resilience. The recent MPH graduate worked with DLSPH Prof. Roberta Timothy and fellow student Falan Bennett as co-investigators on the Black Health Matters COVID-19 survey about how Black people...

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DLSPH Launches New Equity Hub

Dear DLSPH Community, We would like to take a moment to share with you the launch of DLSPH’s first Equity Hub. There is and has been excellent work happening around the school being led by students, faculty, and staff to help move the needle on issues related to equity, inclusivity...

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Dean’s Statement—2022 Black History/​Black Futures Month

Dear DLSPH Community, Today is the beginning of Black History/Black Futures Month. I’d like to share some events that our School is hosting to celebrate Black excellence and some thoughts about what this time means to me, as a public health academic. On Feb. 3 at 6:30 pm, I hope...

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DLSPH Open: Welcome to the Winter Term!

Dear DLSPH Community, Welcome back to our School! I hope everyone had a restorative break, and I wish you and your loved ones a safe, healthy 2022 Winter Term. While we can’t be together in person, I take great comfort reminding myself that this wave will pass – hopefully soon—and...

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Cannabis Research Blocked by Policy Hinders Public Health

by Françoise Makanda at The Dalla Lana School of Public Health Are edibles better than vaping cannabis? Is vaping cannabis better than smoking marijuana? Even the experts don't know—yet. Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada, researchers have been very focused on these questions. “You need full documentation on each...

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