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“Let’s try to make the world a better place” – How the Investigative Journalism Bureau holds truth to power

By Bonnie O'Sullivan Banner Photo of Gerry Gotfrit: Declan Keogh, Investigative Journalism Bureau Gerry Gotfrit is a 2022 recipient of U of T’s Arbor Award. He is recognized for his contributions toward DLSPH’s Investigative Journalism Bureau. In a three-year span, the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) has been responsible for groundbreaking...

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Daniel Harris: Using a PhD in Epidemiology to Support Nursing Home Residents

By Françoise Makanda Daniel Harris will graduate with a PhD in Epidemiology at the November convocation. The American-born graduate got more than he bargained for when he first set his sights on a PhD in Canada studying antipsychotics among older people. “DLSPH is an exceptional institution and resource-rich,” says Harris...

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Prof. Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown Reappointed as DLSPH Dean

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Memo from Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost October 27, 2022 I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the reappointment of Professor Adalsteinn Brown as Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health for a six-year term from July 1, 2023 to June 30,...

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DLSPH Remembers Paula Braitstein

Dear Colleagues, We are writing with heavy hearts to inform you that our friend, colleague and department/faculty member, Dr. Paula Braitstein, passed away on Sunday in Eldoret, Kenya. Paula was a Professor of Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and cross-appointed to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology...

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Assumptions about the Lethality of Air Pollution in India May Be Exaggerated

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High levels of exposure to air pollution in India have a smaller effect on mortality than previously estimated, according to the first study to cover the whole of India, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a leading peer-reviewed journal. India has among the highest levels of air pollution in the world,...

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Advice for Prospective Students from the Incoming Class

By Françoise Makanda  New students share their excitement about joining the DLSPH community -- and their advice for those about to undergo the application process.  Show Why You Care About Public Health  “While your CV is valuable, focus on showing why public health is important to you specifically! Really try...

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Statement on Orange Shirt Day/​National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Dear DLSPH Community,  Today has grave significance for our society, but also, I believe, for those of us who seek to improve public health and health systems.  For me, Orange Shirt Day and Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation bring sadness, as I consider the tragedy of residential schools;...

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“What if the trees stopped breathing?”: How U of T faculty are spreading seeds of knowledge for environmental repair and reconciliation

Youth participate in the Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag Access Program

By Bonnie O’Sullivan  Walking north along McCaul Street toward College, you may not immediately notice the narrow garden on the side of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) building. It is a small sliver of green space surrounded by buildings that compete for, and often win, your attention. ...

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Prof. Xiaolin Wei combats health care barriers near and far

Prof. Xiaolin Wei reviews a document alongside his colleagues in the Philippines.

By Bonnie O’Sullivan Photography by France Geomark Doctora Long before the pandemic, Prof. Xiaolin Wei was on the frontlines addressing health misinformation and building trust between health care professionals and communities. Now, the DLSPH epidemiologist has been recognized with election to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.   From a small...

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Selective Abortion of Girls Occurs — For Different Reasons — Among Indian and Chinese Diaspora: DLSPH Researchers

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The rates of selective abortion of female fetuses in third pregnancies following two earlier girls is higher among Indian diaspora than within India, according to a study published by public health researchers at the University of Toronto. The study authors, health researcher Catherine Meh and Prof. Prabhat Jha from the...

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