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screen shot of the top of FIFSW's May Newsletter
Screen shot of news article. Text reads: As Canada's affordability crisis mounts, Micheal Shier's research aims to boost the capacity of non-profits on the front lines of anti-poverty work. Image of food bank sorting donations
promotional graphic for event: "What is successful aging and how do we achieve it?"
Talyah Breslin and a Holocaust survivor at a Café Europa event
Text reads: INQYR Beyond Limits the Conference. October 2, 2026, Toronto. Mobilizing innovative global social research for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth joy and resilience. Call for Proposals. Submit now. Deadline April 20, 2026
Photo of a globe floating in water. Text reads: Why water Matters for Sexual Health in a Changing Climate
screen shot of online journal article. Title: Examining Policy Conditions Influencing the Adoption of Virtual Primary Care: A Comparative Analysis of Ontario and British Columbia
Screen shot of publication heading: "Learning from patients about their experiences with early adoption of virtual care appointments in primary care in Ontario, Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
screen shot of online interview between Harry Taylor and podcast host Nick Winnenberg
A cake with blown-out candles and the following words: Nothing to Celebrate: The Crisis of Youth Aging Out of Care.
black and white image of Dr. James Stannah against a navy blue backdrop with text that reads: FIFSW Postdoc Talks. How do we 'qualify for the quant'? Bringing social and structural insights and lived realities into quantitative research, with Dr. James Stannah. October 20, 12:10 to 1:00pm. This is a hybrid event. Register by Oct. 16th. Learn more at social work.utoronto.ca
Image of Keith Adamson. Text reads: Codesigning innovative and excellent learning experiences. Keith Adams is helping bring new voices to the development and delivery of social work education.
Event poster for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture Series on Mental Wellness, featuring a photo of keynote speaker Ramona Alaggia. Text repeated in post.
Older woman in a pink shirt participates in an exercise class
A group oA group of people on a tour in the resource centre at First Nations House filled with books round tables and light green chairs
screen shot of the top of FIFSW's September 2025 newsletter, featuring a photo showing alum Sumu Sathi speaking to new students at Hart House
text reads: Help prepare the next generation of social workers. Join FIFSW as a field instructor. Image is a collage of two field instructors speaking at an event.
Cover of Academic Plan. A collage of photos of members of the FIFSW community.
photo of two people walking on a city sidewalk lined with trees in the Fall. Photo of two people walking on a city sidewalk lined with trees in the Fall. Text reads: New Study. Access to Green Space was a mental health lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic. "There is a need to expand equitable access to green space and integrate green infrastructure into mental health resilience strategies," says Esme Fuller-Thomson, Professor FIFSW, U of T
professional photo of Peter Newman on light blue and purple background with FIFSW's logo. Text reads: Professor Peter A. Newman named a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
screen shot of FIFSW's 2024-2025 Year in Review. Image shows two students in their graduation gowns taking a selfie on Kings College Circle with University College in the background.
Ben Schlesinger sitting at a desk holding a pen over a thick open book and smiling with shelves of books behind him. Black and White photo from 1973.
Faye Misha stands smiling with arms crossed by a window wearing a black blazer and white shirt
Text reads: Leaving No One Behind? 2SLGBTQIA+ People and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Photo of pride celebrations in Bangkok
Advertisement for Social Work and Primary Care in Canada: A Vision for the Path Forward, with photos of four panelists
Poster for Mobilizing Hope Through Resistance: Confronting anti-LGBTQ+ policies through research across regions
Noah Yan speaks from a podium at an FIFSW event. Text repeats message in post, with FIFSW's logo.
Poster for June 15 info session for Indigenous professionals featuring Indigenous students on convocation day. To register for the session, visit social work.utoronto.ca/COO
Agnes Nambalirwa sits by the lake on a large rock, wearing a sun hat and smiling. Text reads: Spotlight on Graduates. Agnes Nambalirwa plans to apply knowledge and skill from FIFSW's Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency field of study to support there community in Uganda.
Text reads: Towards a research agenda on aging in cities, with U of T and School of Cities logos. Graphic of apartment buildings of different sizes.
https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/qa-david-j-brennan-and-eric-j-van-giessen-on-the-importance-and-value-of-engaging-community-to-understand-2slgbtqqia-sexual-and-reproductive-health/
Text reads: Pride Month, June 1-3. Image shows three flags, the Pride flag, the Canadian flag and the U of T flag. FIFSW's building and OISE's building are in the background.
Text reads: Q and A. Meet Carolyn Mak, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream. Dr. Carolyn Mak tells us about working with children and youth in Toronto schools, her unexpected journey into academia, and what she is looking forward to in her new role at FIFSW. Cropped photo of Carolyn Mak sitting outside on a patio.
Screen shot of press release. Text reads: Climate change driving sexual and reproductive health risks among young adolescents in Kenya. Food, water, and sanitation insecurities linked to school dropout, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy. Peer-reviewed publication, University of Toronto