CVPD Seminar Series – Dr. Ephrem Lemango
The University of Toronto's Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health is hosting the next exciting CVPD seminar on the Immunization Agenda 2030. Our speaker Dr. Ephrem Lemango, Associate Director & Chief of Immunization at UNICEF, will be discussing adult immunization and current challenges...
CQ Seminar – Like a “finger pointing at the moon”: How theory guides feminist, interpretive, and anti-colonial research
Speakers: Yoosun Park (School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania) and Stéphanie Wahab (School of Social Work, Portland State University) Organizer: Rupaleem Bhuyan (Faculty of Social Work & CQ Fellow, University of Toronto) "Just as a finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself…” Thich Nhat...
Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar: “Neighbourhood walkability and associations with mortality.”
Title: Neighbourhood walkability and associations with mortality One feature of the built environment that holds promise for promoting health is neighbourhood walkability. Highly walkable neighbourhoods are characterized by their ability to promote active living through a series of interconnected walking routes that can provide residents with access to a variety...
Dr. Mikaela Gabriel and Sarah Ponton – ON-NEIHR November Webinar Series 2022/2023
Speakers: Dr. Mikaela Gabriel and Sarah Ponton Moderator: Dr. Suzanne Stewart Elder: Clayton Shirt Talk Title: The Ku-gaa-gii pimitizi-win Study: COVID-19 and Indigenous Vaccination Hesitancy, Experiences from the Streets Talk Abstract: The Ku-gaa-gii pimitizi-win study shares health data from the voices of urban Indigenous Peoples experiencing housing loss and homelessness...
MPH in Indigenous Health Information Session
About the Program The Master of Public Health in Indigenous Health (MPH-IH) program is designed using Indigenous pedagogies to provide Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners with skills and knowledges about wholistic health and well-being. This is a professional (non-thesis/non-research) graduate Indigenous health program that prepares students to enter a wide range...
MPH in Indigenous Health Information Session
About the Program The Master of Public Health in Indigenous Health (MPH-IH) program is designed using Indigenous pedagogies to provide Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners with skills and knowledges about wholistic health and well-being. This is a professional (non-thesis/non-research) graduate Indigenous health program that prepares students to enter a wide range...
Webinar: Persistent pain- its role in work absence, health, and employment after a disabling work-related injury
Institute for Work & Health (IWH) Speaker Series webinar (free) “Persistent pain: its role in work absence, health, and employment after a disabling work-related injury” Presenter: Dr. Kathleen Dobson Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Registration page: https://www.iwh.on.ca/events/speaker-series/2022-nov-15 Among working-aged adults, one of every...
Exploring Covid-19 ‘Vaccine Hesitancy’ among Marginalized Populations (Project VOICES)
Special note: This seminar will be hosted on Zoom. Please register to receive the link and password for the seminar. Note that space is limited. Speaker: Dr. Peter A. Newman, Professor, UofT Faculty of Social Work Speaker Bio: Peter A. Newman is a full professor in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of...
Webinar: OEH Climate Change and Health, featuring Dr. Mark Jaccard, author of “The Citizen’s Guide To Climate Success: Overcoming Myths That Hinder Progress”
About the event: In this session, Dr. Mark Jaccard will speak on how climate-concerned citizens can overcome myths that hinder us from acting in time to prevent extreme climate impacts. Their actions can involve personal consumption choices (electric vehicles, heat pumps) but these only have an effect if citizens are...
Digital Interventions to Support Population Mental Health during COVID-19
Please join us for an interesting discussion on digital interventions to support population mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Dr. Gillian Strudwick and Iman Kassam, this presentation will review findings from a synthesis which explored digital interventions as potential solutions to support mental health during and after the...