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How DLSPH’s RISE Centre is advancing 2S/LGBTQ+ health research
This growing hub for 2S/LGBTQ+ health research is creating community, solidarity and timely research with real-world impact. By Ishani Nath and Mac Stewart The RISE Centre for Queer and Trans Health Research, hosted at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), is building community and advancing critical research at...
U of T researchers streamline access to Canada’s health data with new platform
Answering Canada’s biggest health questions requires data from across the country but accessing and combining that data hasn’t been easy. By Megan Fleming A new research platform led by researchers at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) is making it easier to access and analyze crucial health data...
‘I realized I love this’: The spark that led a physician to pursue a PhD at DLSPH
DLSPH PhD graduate Dr. Sean Ong shares why he chose DLSPH’s Clinical Epidemiology and Healthcare Research (CEHCR) program and what this program has meant for his career. By Ishani Nath Sean Ong, 35, discovered his passion for clinical epidemiology and healthcare research during a difficult time. Dr. Ong was training...
Advancing Equity Through Collaboration: Highlights from the 2026 Global Oncology Conference
This story was originally posted by DLSPH's Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME). Leaders, trainees, and researchers gathered in Toronto from March 23-24 for the Canadian Global Oncology Network (CGON) Conference, a national meeting focused on advancing equitable cancer care worldwide. By Marielle Boutin The 2026 Canadian Global Oncology...
New startup MaaTRx offers early warning system for drug shortages
By Eva Schaessens This story was originally posted on the Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics (IHEP) Drug shortages have become a steady pressure point in Canada’s health system, affecting everything from routine hospital operations to national preparedness planning. A new University of Toronto platform, MaaTRx, aims to help predict and...
New research shows antiviral drug helps with COVID-19 recovery
By Lisa Varano This story was originally posted on Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The results of two clinical trials show that Paxlovid, an oral antiviral drug, does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19. However, the drug does help people recover a...
DLSPH Prof receives 2026 Global Educator Award, celebrated for diverse and inclusive pedagogy
DLSPH Associate Prof. Erica Di Ruggiero was recently recognized with the University of Toronto’s 2026 Global Educator Award. By Bonnie O'Sullivan Each year, the university recognizes one faculty member who embodies U of T’s global mission by promoting intercultural interactions and inclusivity in the classroom. Di Ruggiero’s colleagues and students...
New study led by DLSPH researchers shows promise for combatting antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global threat. A clinical trial led by DLSPH researchers Xiaolin Wei, Zhitong Zhang, Shishi Wu, Hongyu Huang and Adalsteinn Brown, published in Nature Medicine, shows how a multi-pronged initiative was able to curb the rate of unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics in China. By Ishani Nath...
Options for increasing access to quality community primary care report
Executive Summary Canada is facing a primary care crisis, with millions of people lacking access to a regular primary care provider. Expanding the scope of practice for non-physician providers has emerged as a promising strategy to address health system gaps by enabling these professionals to safely perform tasks beyond their...
CIHR grant supports pan-Canadian harm reduction network led by PHS Associate Dean
Backed by $2 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Professor Carol Strike and her team are launching a national harm reduction network to advance evidence-based strategies, inform policy, and enhance the health and safety of people who use substances nationwide. Within Canada’s health system, supports for people...