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...
Addressing Barriers to Cancer Preventing Care: The importance of HPV and HBV childhood vaccinations
June 04/2026
Experts from DLSPH's Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD) speak on the importance of HPV and HBV childhood vaccination for cancer prevention. By Aislinn DeRoches A recent study from the World Health Organization (WHO) found that of the 18.7 million cancer cases in 2022, 7.1 million of them were caused...
How DLSPH’s RISE Centre is advancing 2S/LGBTQ+ health research
June 01/2026
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
May 29/2026
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...
New startup MaaTRx offers early warning system for drug shortages
May 07/2026
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...
DLSPH Centre to evaluate and improve global health initiatives
February 10/2026
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...
2025 DLSPH Wrapped: Our community’s highlights from this year
December 18/2025
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...
New report highlights wins — and opportunities — for climate action and sustainability in healthcare
March 13/2025
A look at how the TAHSN Sustainability Balanced Scorecard is helping hospital improve sustainability in healthcare. By Ishani Nath Health organizations across the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN) are taking action to improve sustainability in healthcare — and better prepare for the health impacts of climate change. Canada’s healthcare...
When and where to get your 2024 flu shot — and why it’s particularly important this year
October 23/2024
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...
Mpox in Ontario: ‘It’s crucial to get a second dose,’ U of T expert says
July 29/2024
Rising mpox cases and a new variant of the virus are renewing calls for vaccination. By: Ishani Nath This post was originally published on July 29 and has been updated to include Daniel Grace and more recent mpox data on November 4. Mpox is raising renewed calls for vaccination across...