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When and where to get your 2024 flu shot — and why it’s particularly important this year

An elderly man gets a bandaid from a healthcare practitioner, presumably after getting an influenza vaccine

U of T experts on the flu vaccine, where to get it and why it matters By Ishani Nath None of Jeff Kwong’s patients have asked about the influenza vaccine yet this year — but the family physician and other public health experts want to make sure that getting vaccinated...

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Results from the 2024 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards Ceremony

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Guests gathered at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, to celebrate the finalists of the 2024 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards. Hosted by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), the awards ceremony featured seven categories: Improved Patient...

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New Study Shows Significant Strain on Health Care System Over the Next Two Decades

Millions More Ontarians Will Live with Major Illness by 2040  New Study Shows Significant Strain on Health Care System Over the Next Two Decades  October 16, 2024, Toronto, ON -- A new study, released today by the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, finds that millions more...

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Ten DLSPH doctoral students named 2024 Vanier Scholars

Six Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) students and four Public Health Sciences (PHS) students were named 2024 Vanier Scholars, earning funding to support their doctoral studies. By Bonnie O’Sullivan, with content from Marielle Boutin’s IHPME article  DLSPH is delighted to congratulate ten doctoral students who have been...

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Public Health Sciences Celebrates 2024 Faculty Awards

Image of Erica Di Ruggiero, Zahra Shakeri, Brice Kuimi Batomen, Peter Wong, Kevin Thorpe, Roberta Timothy and Carol Strike at the 2024 PHS Faculty Awards

Associate Dean of Public Health Sciences (PHS), Dr. Carol Strike, recently hosted the PHS Year End Celebration and 2024 Faculty Awards where various faculty were recognized for their service, supervision and mentorship, research and teaching. The community gathered at the University of Toronto’s Faculty Club to acknowledge another successful and...

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Mpox in Ontario: ‘It’s crucial to get a second dose,’ U of T expert says

Mpox in Ontario: An image showing monkeypox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo: NIAID)

Rising mpox cases and a new variant of the virus are renewing calls for vaccination. By: Ishani Nath Mpox is raising new concerns and calls for vaccination in Ontario and around the world. Mpox, which was previously referred to as monkeypox, is a viral illness that can cause a skin...

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Two research teams awarded grants toward student mental health studies 

Faculty members Emily Seto and Daniel Grace receive 2023-24 Inlight Research Development Grants for studies focusing on student mental health.  By Elaine Smith Professors Emily Seto and Daniel Grace are among five University of Toronto (U of T) researchers who have been awarded 2023-24 Inlight Research Development Grants to advance knowledge...

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Jean-​Louis Denis Joins DLSPH as New Faculty Member

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The following message was sent to the DLSPH community announcing the hiring of our new faculty member, Jean-Louis Denis. Dear DLSPH Faculty and Staff, We are happy to share the news that a new faculty member will be joining us in July, in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and...

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DLSPH Welcomes New Faculty Member Sarah Elton

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The following message was sent to the DLSPH community announcing the hiring of our new faculty member, Sarah Elton. Dear DLSPH Faculty and Staff, We are delighted to announce that a new faculty member, Assistant Professor Sarah Elton, will be joining us in July, in Public Health Sciences (PHS)...

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Thinking of getting your child’s measles vaccine early? Here’s what parents need to know

Shelly Bolotin and Sarah Wilson, experts speaking about when to consider an early measles vaccine for kids

Experts run through the benefits and risks of getting measles vaccines earlier than the recommended intervals. By Betty Zou and Ishani Nath With measles cases in Canada reaching historic highs, public health officials are urging parents to ensure children are up to date on their measles vaccinations — especially for...

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