DLSPH-led initiative receives $700,000 to strengthen substance use support for Black communities in Canada
July 15/2026
Health Canada-funded project will build capacity among providers nationwide to deliver culturally safe substance use support for Black people in Canada. By Ishani Nath Substance use and addiction impacts individuals of all backgrounds, but Black people in Canada struggling with these challenges may not receive the same level of care and support as others. A new project led by experts at the Dalla Lana School of...
New graphic novel brings Indigenous youth voices and climate research to life
June 18/2026
Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health (WIIH) project translates public health research into creative, community-driven storytelling. By Ishani Nath A new graphic novel from the Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health (WIIH) is reimagining how public health research can reach communities. The Gathering Place: Toaando, produced by WIIH at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, transforms research on the climate crisis and its disproportionate effects on Indigenous youth in Toronto into a...
The 2026 Black Leaders in Health Awards: “This is my Oscars!”
February 23/2026
Meet the 2026 Black Leaders in Health Awards recipients Keddone Dias, Sanjana Jones, Donatus Mutasingwa and Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh. By Ishani Nath On February 5, more than 100 attendees gathered at the University of Toronto’s Faculty Club for the highly anticipated 2026 Black Leaders in Health Awards. “Work to undo the...
2025 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Awards Winners
December 05/2025
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,...
PhD student celebrates mental wellness among the Black community in the ‘Black Joy Art Initiative’
October 20/2025
The “Black Joy Art Initiative” showcased the different ways mental wellness is maintained, acting as a counterbalance to DLSPH PhD student Mercedes Sobers’ research on Black mental health. By Ishani Nath For some, taking care of their mental wellness might look like taking a vacation, booking a spa appointment or...
Inaugural cohort of the MPH in Black Health program graduates
July 02/2025
DLSPH’s inaugural cohort of the MPH in Black Health program graduates this spring after two years in this one-of-a-kind program. By Bonnie O’Sullivan It is a milestone that Prof. Roberta Timothy, Director and Creator of the MPH in Black Health program, and the first cohort of graduating students will never...
Meet the 2025 Black Leaders in Health Award Winners
May 02/2025
DLSPH celebrates Tameika Shaw, Onye Nnorom, Paul Bailey and Sylvia Okonofua, the 2025 Black Leaders in Health Award winners. By Ishani Nath On February 20, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health honoured the 2025 Black Leaders in Health Award winners in a night filled with joy, inspiration and hope....
DLSPH Faculty: The importance of representation on women’s health outcomes
March 07/2025
In this Q&A, DLSPH Profs. Shaza Fadel and Camellia Zakaria discuss the importance of representation on women’s health outcomes. By Sadia Akbar and Bonnie O'Sullivan From spearheading digital mental health research that supports caregivers to inspiring the future of women in public health and health systems through mentorship, women in...
‘I’m Confident in My Path Now’: DLSPH’s MPH Black Health program has fine-tuned the life goals for this student
February 26/2025
First-year DLSPH student Sylvia Okonofua says the MPH Black Health program has fine-tuned her life’s mission to improve health outcomes for Black patients. As the founder and executive director of Black Donors Save Lives, she has used her education to inform her advocacy, education and policy work. By Bonnie O'Sullivan...
Nominations Open for 2025 Black Leaders in Health Awards
November 19/2024
The annual awards celebrate and amplify the work of Black leaders who have had a significant impact on health and health systems in Ontario. By Ishani Nath Updated: November 27, 2024 Nominations for DLSPH’s 2025 Black Leaders in Health Awards are now open. The annual awards were created to bring...