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University of Toronto Fellowship in Journalism
& Health Impact

Faculty Member

Christina Frangou

Bureau Chief
Instructor - Freelance Tradecraft

Christina Frangou is an independent journalist in Calgary who specializes in writing about health and social issues. Her work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, The Guardian, Maclean’s, Chatelaine and more. She’s covered topics like grief, disparities in cancer outcomes, refugee health and medical assistance in dying; she has reported from Haiti, Georgia and Israel, as well as Canada.

Her work has been honoured with a National Newspaper Award and two National Magazine Awards. She is the 2022 recipient of the Landsberg Award, given jointly by Canadian Women’s Foundation and the Canadian Journalism Foundation in recognition of her work to shed light on gender injustice.

Christina received her Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University and a Master’s degree in International History from the London School of Economics.