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DLSPH Centre to evaluate and improve global health initiatives
Global Affairs Canada awarded the Centre for Global Health $3.5 million to evaluate and improve global health initiatives. By Ishani Nath The Centre for Global Health is located at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), but its efforts to improve global health and health systems are felt around...
DLSPH’s microfungal biodiversity bank will remain in Canada, avoiding risk of being moved overseas
After years without funding support, it was feared in 2024 that the UAMH Centre for Global Microfungal Biodiversity at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) would have to be moved abroad. Gratefully, after a generous donation, the western hemisphere's largest archive of public health-relevant microfungi will remain in...
‘I shouldn’t be here right now, and yet, I graduated from U of T’: The inspiring story of DLSPH’s first Doctor of Public Health graduate
Doctor of Public Health graduate Zachary Miller shares why he chose Canada’s first DrPH program and what it means to him to be the first to earn a DrPH degree from DLSPH. By Ishani Nath When Zachary Miller graduated, he made history. Last October, wearing red and black robes, Miller...
IHPME alumna Lisa Alcia’s path to becoming a health care executive
Lisa Alcia shares how a cold call and IHPME put her on a path to becoming a health care executive. By Ishani Nath Lisa Alcia shares how a cold call and IHPME put her on a path to becoming a health care executive. As a health care executive, Lisa Alcia has helped shape health care in the...
Bringing adult RSV research to the forefront: the impact of health conditions and socioeconomic status on RSV hospitalization
CVPD experts’ latest research highlights the connection between the severity of RSV hospitalization for older adults with pre-existing health conditions. By Aislinn DeRoches As the temperature continues to drop, we are often reminded to receive our fall and winter vaccinations. While people may initially think of influenza (flu) and COVID-19...
Two DLSPH faculty named new Order of Canada appointees
Professor Emeritus Chandrakant Shah and Professor Allison McGeer are among the list of 80 new Order of Canada appointees. By Ishani Nath On New Years Eve 2025, the Governor General of Canada announced the newest appointees to the Order of Canada, one of the highest honours in the country. The Dalla Lana School of...
Three DLSPH PhD students selected as Connaught Fellows in 2025
One-fifth of U of T’s Connaught Fellows in 2025 are DLSPH PhD students. These three students will spend the next year working on projects that engage the public to enhance health care. By Bonnie O'Sullivan Three DLSPH PhD students selected as Connaught Fellows in 2025 are embarking on special projects...
2025 DLSPH Wrapped: Our community’s highlights from this year
From award ceremonies and keynote speeches, To bold ideas and what your professor teaches, Students, faculty, alumni and staff, Here's your 2025 DLSPH Wrapped! As 2025 draws to a close, we asked our DLSPH students, faculty, staff, and alumni to share their favourite moments so we could reflect on and celebrate the many accomplishments, adventures and partnerships...
Meet the 7 DLSPH researchers named Fall 2025 Canada Research Chairs
We are proud to share that DLSPH Profs Hailey Banack, Hilary Brown, Beverley Essue, Rayjean Hung, Laura Rosella, Rachel Savage and Lisa Strug received Fall 2025 Canada Research Chairs. By Ishani Nath The Canada Research Chairs Program is awarded by the Government of Canada. This tri-agency initiative involves the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC),...
2025 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards Winners
The 2025 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards celebrated the health leaders, ideas and projects that are improving care in the province. By Ishani Nath The individuals working to change and improve our health systems often do so behind-the-scenes. The 2025 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards,...