📣 Join us for our October seminar: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Initiation in Older Adults: Population-Level Trends in Ontario and Peel Region. This virtual talk is on October 19th from 12 - 1pm ET. Our speakers are Dr. Hailey Banack and Vicki Yiannakis. 💻 Register now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/network-fo...
Network for Healthy Populations Seminar - October 19, 2026
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Initiation in Older Adults: Population-Level Trends in Ontario and Peel Region
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Meet our Network for Healthy Populations Graduate and Trainee Award recipients. First up, Madison Stringer, from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, who will be supervised by Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/nhp-graduate...
Just three more days until the #AllNationsPowwow at UTM on Oct. 3! What can first-time Powwow guests expect at the All-Nations Powwow? Deanne Hupfield explains Powwow etiquette and protocols in this informative webinar 💙 bit.ly/40bQXPj
Flags fly above #UofT's three campuses ahead of Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 https://bit.ly/3VCvSQI #NTRD #OrangeShirtDay
TODAY AT 10AM: Join us and the rest of the #UofT community to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Register to watch the livestream: bit.ly/4jCn2MG.
Flags have been raised across #UofT’s three campuses as the community gets ready to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. 🧡 uoft.me/cHt
Our Evidence-to-Impact Grant supports community-engaged research teams to generate actionable evidence that can inform policies, programs, health services and other population-level approaches to reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/evidence-imp...
How #UofT researcher Ghazal Fazli is helping identify diabetes earlier – and connecting patients with the follow-up they need 🔵 uoft.me/cH3
Thanks to everyone who joined us today for Dr. Ghazal Fazli's seminar. This talk included an explanation of how research teams can co-create and implement health interventions with the community, and why this helps ensure interventions actually meet the needs of the people you hope to support.
A new publication by our Network members, led by the lab of Dr. Ghazal Fazli, looks at Trends and disparities in diabetes prevalence in Ontario, Canada between 2015-2021. www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S149...
📣 New publication alert! NHP members, led by Dr. @calvin-ke.bsky.social, have a new paper looking at: Trends in the association between diabetes duration and cardiovascular events: a population-based cohort study. Learn more! www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S016...
On July 16, Tiffany Bartlett, NHP’s Director of Research Programs, Operations and Partnerships, spoke at the International Congress on Obesity in Mexico City. Her talk, “Healthy Cities Start with Healthy Communities,” highlighted our work to develop equitable approaches to cardiometabolic health.
📣 Join us on September 21 at 12 p.m. ET for our September Seminar: From Risk to Prevention: Understanding the Patterns and Drivers of Diabetes and Mobilizing Community-Based Action with Dr. Ghazal Fazli from @utm.utoronto.ca. Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/network-fo...
Network for Healthy Populations Seminar - September 21, 2026
Explore the patterns and drivers of diabetes risk and how communities can take action to prevent diabetes and improve health outcomes.
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For people living with diabetes in Brampton, finding resources to support their diabetes management was anything but straightforward. The NHP Catalyst Grant project between WellFort CHS and Dr. Baiju Shah aimed to change that. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/news/improvi...
A new research publication from our Director, Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, looks at The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer: Converging Mechanistic and Epidemiologic Evidence. diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/art...
The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer: Converging Mechanistic and Epidemiologic Evidence
Accumulating evidence indicates that diabetes is associated with increased risk of several cancers. The strongest evidence has been reported for cancers of
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Our final group of the day is just as inspiring! Thank you and congratulations to all who spoke at today's Summer Student Research Day. We are already looking forward to next year.
Congratulations to group three from our Summer Student Research Day, who provided excellent updates on their projects. This is always an inspiring day learning about the many programs aimed at improving health outcomes in Peel Region.
Group two from our Summer Student Research Day has just completed their talks. We are so impressed with the projects these students are supporting, and look forward to seeing how this experience with research will impact their future careers.
Today is our Summer Student Research Day! We're so excited to learn about the projects our talented summer students have been working on over the last few months. The first group of presenters were impressive!
New research from our Chair, Dr. Baiju Shah looks at In Utero Exposure to Preexisting or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Increases Incidence of Diabetes in the Children of First Nations and Non–First Nations Mothers: A Retrospective Cohort Study. diabetesjournals.org/care/article...
Join the Network for Healthy Populations (NHP)! A community linking researchers, community members, and policy leaders to advance equitable, evidence-based solutions for healthier populations. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/company/9568...
We're still smiling about our Discovery Summit! The event, which brought together more than 200 NHP community members, was an opportunity to celebrate our fifth anniversary while sharing updates on projects and networking with colleagues. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/news/celebra...
📣 New publication alert! NHP members have a new publication in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. The paper, led by Noor-Ul-Huda Shah, looks at Prediabetes in Ontario: improving surveillance for better disease prevention. www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S016...
Prediabetes in Ontario: improving surveillance for better disease prevention
Prediabetes, a metabolic state preceding type 2 diabetes (T2D), is independently associated with increased all-cause mortality. Despite its growing public health significance, population-level estimat...
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New research from NHP's Dr. Vasanti Malik looks at the link between sugary drinks in childhood and a higher hypertension risk later in life. temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-led...
U of T-led study links sugary drinks in childhood to higher hypertension risk later in life
A large long-term study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and Harvard University provides strong evidence that children who consume sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice have higher ...
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🌟 New publication alert! Drs. Ghazal Fazli and Gillian Booth have a new paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health looking at the association or park size, access and neighbourhood walkability with physical activity and obesity. www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/23...
Our Catalyst Grant Symposia has started! Thanks to our wonderful panelists for their insights on culturally-tailored strategies.
Our Discovery Summit is underway! Thanks to Dr. Mohammed Ali for his excellent keynote presentation on The Evolving Science and Epidemiology of Diabetes: Implications for Prevention. A very impactful way to start our event!
📣 New publication alert! NHP members Drs. Ghazal Fazli, Lorraine Lipscombe and Baiju Shah look at prediabetes in Ontario: improving surveillance for better disease prevention in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S016...
Prediabetes in Ontario: improving surveillance for better disease prevention
Prediabetes, a metabolic state preceding type 2 diabetes (T2D), is independently associated with increased all-cause mortality. Despite its growing public health significance, population-level estimat...
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Joining us for the Discovery Summit? Be sure to check out our detailed program! healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/discovery-su...
Read our latest Catalyst Grant feature on Enhancing Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Among Young Adults in Peel: Mapping and Understanding Access to Physical Activity and Nutritional Supports. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/news/enhanci...
