In this podcast, Prof. Carmen Logie and Dr. Jad Sinno discuss how and if stigma toward sexual and gender diversity has changed —from Hilary Duff's 2008 "That's So Gay" PSA to Heated Rivalry's recent widespread success. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: www.buzzsprout.com/1024792/epis...

Dr. Jad Sinno: We Said “That’s So Gay.” Now We Watch Heated Rivalry. What Changed? - Everybody Hates Me: Let's Talk About Stigma

Jad Sinno, PhD (they/them) is the Director of Research at the Community Based Research Center and an affiliated Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health Sciences at the University of Toronto...

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Newly funded research led by Professor Peter A. Newman will help address profound gaps in evidence documenting the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people across Asia: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/buildin...

Building evidence for action: Closing the data gap with LGBTIQ communities in Asia - Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

Newly funded research led by Professor Peter A. Newman will help address profound gaps in evidence documenting […]

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In recognition of Sex Worker Pride Day, join The Lancet for an online webinar to launch The Lancet Public Health Series on Advancing Sex Workers’ Health Equity. Prof. Carmen Logie, whose research was featured in the series, will be among the webinar’s speakers: socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/the-la...

The Lancet Public Health Series on Advancing Health Equity for Sex Workers - Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

In recognition of Sex Worker Pride Day, join The Lancet for an online webinar to launch of […]

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Our latest article on #stigma with urban #refugee youth in Uganda and #HIV prevention www.ovid.com/jnls/jaids/a... @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social

Longitudinal associations between condom use... : JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Background:Little is known of condom use self-efficacy (CUSE) trajectories over time and associations with HIV prevention engagement. We examined...

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A new research paper authored by Master of Social Work student Fatima Ahmad and Associate Professor Kyle Ganson identifies education, training and practice needs of primary care social workers who treat eating disorders: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Identifying Education, Training, and Practice Needs of Primary Care Social Workers Treating Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are serious and life-threatening mental health conditions. Often primary care is the first contact for eating disorder clients, but frequently these disorders go undetected or misd...

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Help prepare the next generation of social workers. Join #FIFSW as a Field Instructor! We are now recruiting social work practicum field instructors for Year 1 MSW practicums, occurring Jan. to May 2027. Interested? Contact our office at practicum.fsw@utoronto.ca to discuss! #UofT #SocialWork

On September 22, Caversham Booksellers presents Janet Morrison, author of Relationships Matter: Building Children’s Resilience Within the Family, School and Community, in conversation with Faye Mishna. Register here: luma.com/ubi7aky5

Authors at Caversham: Janet Morrison on building children's resilience through their relationships · Luma

Janet Morrison, author of Relationships Matter: Building Children’s Resilience Within the Family, School and Community, in conversation with Faye Mishna. The…

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Register for What Questions Are Possible? Challenging Epistemic Ignorance Through Critical Qualitative Inquiry — Sept. 17. Featuring FIFSW Prof. Rupaleem Bhuyan, Eakin-Hoffmann Chair in Critical Qualitative Health Research, Dalla Lana School of Public Health. www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-quest...

What Questions Are Possible?

Challenging Epistemic Ignorance Through Critical Qualitative Inquiry.

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A transnational team led by Dr. Carmen Logie was awarded a $2.5 million SSHRC Partnership Grant to implement an ambitious global initiative focused on strengthening youth engagement and leadership in climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/fifsw-l... #UofT #FIFSW

FIFSW-Led Global Partnership Grant Empowers Youth to Drive Climate Action - Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

Professor Carmen Logie awarded $2.5 million SSHRC Partnership Grant to lead a transnational youth-centred climate adaptation initiative […]

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Latest #stigma podcast www.buzzsprout.com/1024792/epis... with Dr Jad Sinno on moving from saying ‘that’s so gay’ to watching #heatedrivalry please download, share and rate! @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca

Dr. Jad Sinno: We Said “That’s So Gay.” Now We Watch Heated Rivalry. What Changed? - Everybody Hates Me: Let's Talk About Stigma

Jad Sinno, PhD (they/them) is the Director of Research at the Community Based Research Center and an affiliated Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health Sciences at the University of Toronto...

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It's here! The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work's Year in Review. Find it at: socialwork.utoronto.ca/2025-2026-ye... Thank you to everyone who contributed to our success over the past year! #SocialWork #UofT #FIFSW

🚨🌈 THIS IS IT — ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT! 🌈🚨 The countdown is ON! Early Bird registration for Beyond Limits 2026 ends tomorrow! 🎤 Keynote by Dr. Ilan Meyer 📍 Toronto | 📅 October 2, 2026 🐦💨 Catch the Early Bird before it flies away — August 17 is your last chance to save! www.inqyr.org/beyond-limit...

Strong social connections, supportive communities, and opportunities for belonging play a crucial role in helping refugees build successful lives, say researchers from #FIFSW's Institute for Life Course and Aging at the University of Toronto: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

"It is a structural problem with a soundtrack,” says Dr. Tanya Sharpe of the gun violence devastating Troon's rap scene. “If we frame gun violence as a product of rap culture, we relieve governments, institutions and policymakers of accountability.” www.thestar.com/news/gta/ins...

Inside the deadly cycle of gun violence that’s devastating Toronto’s rap scene: ‘The goal is always to make it out’

The Star investigates the "structural problem with a soundtrack" silencing some of Toronto's rising musical talent.

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Kids whose parents divorce have higher odds of depression in adulthood — but the marital split might not be the main driver of these mood disorders. ➡️ US News and World Report reports on a study co-authored by Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson: www.usnews.com/news/health-...

A new study published in The Lancet led by #FIFSW Professor @carmenlogie.bsky.social uncovers the profound ways that stigma shapes sex workers' health and shares evidence-based strategies to optimize health and wellbeing for sex workers across the globe: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

With the 50th annual Powell Street Festival set to take place this weekend in Vancouver, Prof. Izumi Sakamoto, founder of the Japanese Canadian Arts and Activism Project, talks to CBC Radio about how WWII internment continues to shape Japanese Canadian identity today: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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New study co-authored by Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson sheds light on why children of divorce face higher risk of lifetime depression: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

$2.5 million SSHRC Partnership Grant supports transformative research on aging and marginalization led by Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work Professor Amanda Grenier. Read more here: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Social media bans for youth? Professor Shelley Craig shares insights from her 20+ years of research showing that online environments can also provide safe spaces for marginalized communities. Watch her interview with CBC News BC here (starting at the 33:26 mark): www.youtube.com/live/e5Dr0T5...

Latest article! Intersecting stigma as a fundamental barrier to the health and wellbeing of sex workers - The Lancet Public Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social @uoftpress.bsky.social

Intersecting stigma as a fundamental barrier to the health and wellbeing of sex workers

Sex workers face compounding social and health inequities driven by multiple stigmas—social processes of devaluation that reduce access to power, resources, and opportunities. In this Series paper, we...

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Register to attend INQYR Beyond Limits, a conference to advance knowledge and action with and for 2SLGBTQIA+ young people. Toronto. October 2. Learn more here: www.inqyr.org/beyond-limit...

Mental health support lost virtually overnight: PhDs student Viveka Ichikawa, a Toronto-based social worker and therapist who specializes in dealing with refugees, shares insight on federal cuts to therapy sessions for refugees: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Ottawa cut therapy sessions for refugees to 10 hours per year. Now some are pushing back | CBC News

When the federal government introduced supplemental health copayments for asylum seekers and refugee claimants earlier this spring, it also quietly brought in a 10-hour yearly cap on mental health ses...

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#FIFSW Prof. Tin D. Vo provides an update on their study co-creating research priorities with sexual and gender minority youth in the Waterloo region. Read more: leongcentre.utoronto.ca/news/they-ca...

On May 14, Prof. Carolyn Mak presented the Ontario Association of Social Work's 2026 Joan MacKenzie Davies lecture. Watch her talk on how social workers benefit clients and communities in challenging times, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld5p...

How Everyday Social Work Competencies Benefit Clients and Communities in Challenging Times

YouTube video by Ontario Association of Social Workers

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Kyle Ganson advises caution when examining eating habits. “It can be helpful to support people finding their own hunger & fullness cues and eating in a way that feels good in their body, but in the long run, balance & sustainability is extremely important.” www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/f...

I challenged myself to eat whole foods for four weeks. Here’s how it went

While there are many benefits to avoiding ultraprocessed foods, an approach like the Whole30 diet may be too restrictive and disruptive

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“Social anxiety is becoming more common in Canada, and understanding why this increase is happening is essential for improving mental health support,” says Tak-Lai Nellie Chau, a recent FIFSW master of social work graduate. Read the full article: www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

How common is social anxiety disorder? A recent study looked at who is most affected.

Nearly 1 in 7 adults are affected by social anxiety disorder (SAD), a new study, published  June 1, from the University of Toronto has found.

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June 11: Join Prof. Carmen Logie at 9:00am for a webinar on how to write and submit a scientific manuscript, hosted by the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS). Learn more and register here: iasociety.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: JIAS Webinar | How to write and submit a scientific manuscript. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The webinar will draw on the expertise in academic publishing of the Editors of the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS). It aims to build skills in scientific writing and provides practic...

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A new study, led by Prof. Rachelle Ashcroft (@rachelleashcroft.bsky.social) examines social workers' experiences practicing in primary care teams across Ontario — an important step in strengthening team-based primary healthcare: academic.oup.com/hsw/advance-...

#FIFSW PhD Candidate Marci Gray received the Outstanding Student Proposal Award from the Canadian Association of Social Work Education, as part of its annual conference held June 3 to 7. 🎉 Congratulations, Marci, on this recognition!