2S/LGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture | Cancer Person
Toronto/Montreal musician and author Rae Spoon will speak about their health journey as a Disabled, queer, trans, non-binary patient who received treatment for cancer and the resulting complications. They will explore issues of human rights violations, systemic oppression, Disability, consent, trauma informed care, institutionalization, gender, sexuality and diverse family structures...
10 Year Celebration Open House
In June 2014 — Drs Michael and Amira Dan made the extremely generous gift of $10 million to establish an Institute to support the creation of an institute dedicated to the health of Indigenous people, based at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Institute at the University of...
From Access to Advocacy: Black Disabled Experiences in the Healthcare System
Join Accessibility Services and Health & Wellness on Friday February 28th from 10 - 11:30am for our annual Black History Month Panel, “From Access to Advocacy: Black Disabled Experiences in the Healthcare System”. This panel discussion will address critical health disparities experienced by Black disabled individuals. Our expert panelists will...
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Ethics and Practice – Book Launch
Full Title: Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Ethics and Practice Facilitated by: Dr. Andria Bianchi PhD Dr. Janet Vogt PhD, MHSc Bioethics Abstract: Please join us on Wednesday, March 19th from 4:10 - 5:30 pm to celebrate the launch of a newly published co-edited book entitled Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Ethics...
Indigenizing Health Symposium 2025: Being Safe With Our Culture Again
The WIIH & Ontario NEIHR Indigenizing Health Symposium 2025: Being Safe With Our Culture Again, aims to share knowledges, and foster dialogue and collaboration about Indigenous health and cultural safety. This year’s symposium will be the third Ontario Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) and Ontario Indigenous Mentorship Network...
Building Public Trust in Health Through Culturally-Aligned AI
Misinformation spread through social media has been responsible for an increasing mistrust of public health, particularly amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Existing analysis tools of social media and other online content rely on logic and science, often ignoring people’s beliefs, cultural backgrounds and feelings when it comes to understanding health...
Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Black Health Edition
Join us at Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Black Health Edition to celebrate Black History Month with the U of T Libraries! The goal of this Edit-a-thon is to create and update Wikipedia pages for individuals in health sciences belonging to the Black community, in order to highlight their scientific research,...
Mapping Services to Support the Mental Health Needs of LGBTQ+ Students
This presentation explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ students with mental health care services at the University of Toronto. Drawing from qualitative interviews with a diverse group of LGBTQ+ students, we speak to the various successes and shortcomings of on-campus mental health care services. We also explore the political, economic, and...
Black Health Lecture Series
In celebration of African Liberation Month, this series highlights how various African/Black folks are navigating the healthcare system, and how it impacts them daily. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm: HIV+ women prisoners (virtual) Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: The Black refugee...
CIEDAR Overview: Indigenous Voices in Health Research
CIEDAR (CoVaRR-Net’s Indigenous Engagement, Development, and Research Pillar 7) is an Indigenous and woman-led group of researchers, public health workers, and community members across Turtle Island. CIEDAR is passionate about seeing Indigenous communities thrive during current and future pandemics by hearing their voices. CIEDAR's mission is to create research which...