Environment and Health Seminar Series: Wildfire Smoke and Public Health: Learn to live with a smoky reality
About the Seminar Wildfire has become more frequent and intense in Canada as climate continues to change. Exposure to wildfire smoke can have a wide range of population health impacts. In this talk, Dr. Yao will provide an overview of recent researches on these health impacts, and have a discussion...
Institute for Pandemics and Canadian Public Health Association Present: Indoor air and infectious disease transmission
The Institute for Pandemics (IfP) in collaboration with the Canadian Public Health Association presents a webinar for public health professionals to hear the latest research on indoor air transmission of infectious diseases and strategies to reduce exposure. This webinar is a preview to the symposium, 'Something in the air: Towards...
Sistema Único de Saúde: Brazil’s health system and the integration of health and social care
Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) is Brazil’s free and universal healthcare system. With over a decade of experience as a Family and Community Physician in Brazil, Dr. Thiago Trindade will discuss the strengths and challenges of this publicly funded healthcare system. Join Dr. Thiago Trindade and Dr. Andrew Pinto for...
Late Stage Dementia: Providing Comfort, Compassion and Care-Clinical and Ethical Issues
Full Title: Late Stage Dementia: Providing Comfort, Compassion and Care-Clinical and Ethical Issues Speaker: Dr. Michael Gordon MD, MSc, FRCPC, FRCP (Edin) Emeritus Professor and Member Joint Centre for Bioethics University of Toronto Abstract: The seminar will use a case-based approach, review the challenges in late stage dementia, the clinical...
Healthcaring Differently with Dr. O.
Healthcaring Differently is a new movement, created by Dr. Onye Nnorom (“Dr. O.”) to inspire diverse students to pursue careers in healthcare through social media and to expose medical students to diverse career options within medicine. Dr. Nnorom is a family doctor, public health and preventive medicine specialist, and...
ARCDO Workshop: Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism
Facilitated by: Shari Golberg, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Faith & Anti-Racism, Institutional Equity Office The following workshop will explore the roots of Antisemitism, its relationship with other interlocking forms of oppression, and how to identify and address it in postsecondary contexts. Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of what Antisemitism is and...
2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture | Colors of Inquiry: Exploring Queer Arts-Based Research
2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture presents... 'Colors of Inquiry: Exploring Queer Arts-Based Research' Dive into the vibrant intersection of queer studies and arts-based research in our dynamic workshop, "Colors of Inquiry: Exploring Queer Arts-Based Research." This engaging and thought-provoking session is designed for scholars, students, and anyone keen to explore the...
CRIS Connects: Intellectual Property Protection (Patents)
The CRIS Connects series presents... 'Intellectual Property Protection (Patents)' The CRIS Connects series provides targeted, real-time help from guest experts. These drop-in sessions are designed for you to come and ask our guest experts anything on their topic of expertise. Join other UofT community members and learn together as you...
2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture | Is it ‘Loneliness’? Narratives of Social Connection & Disconnection Among LGBTQI Older Adults
2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture presents... Is it ‘Loneliness’? Narratives of Social Connection & Disconnection Among LGBTQI Older Adults This presentation discusses narratives of social connection & disconnection related to LGBTQI older adults in Canada. The presentation draws on Egale's Aging & Living Well study, a national qualitative study that interviewed...
An Introduction to Improving Palliative Care for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PWIDD)
JCB Bioethics Seminar Series presents... 'An Introduction to Improving Palliative Care for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PWIDD)' Speaker: Bob Parke Abstract The seminar will highlight the history of our project to improve palliative care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The presentation acknowledges the trauma history that...