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DHS student examines impact of housing policy on health in new article

April 26, 2022 Ontario’s health policymakers need to consider the impact of housing insecurity on healthcare outcomes, argues a Department of Health and Society student in a new article published by a University journal. Read More

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Why mistrust is key to understanding the pandemic's impact on the Black community

April 14, 2022 Tatyana Charmaine Graham remembers when the Ontario government gave police sweeping powers to card citizens amid a stay-at-home order last April. Her father — who is Black — had just left for work. Read More

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DHS students learn about indigenous agricultural practices at UTSC Campus Farm

April 13, 2022 Last week students from DHS’s HLTB11 Basic Human Nutrition course braved the very un-Spring-like weather and took a field trip to the UTSC Campus Farm to support their learning about Indigenous agricultural... Read More

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New book documents what HIV testing and medical examination of immigrants looks and feels like

March 23, 2022 The Canadian state’s ideological work with regard to HIV policy and mandatory screening involves a set of institutional practices that are highly problematic for immigrants living with HIV, argues a new book... Read More

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Proximity to fracking potentially associated with increased prevalence of maternal mental depression: new report

March 23, 2022 Individuals living close to fracking operations experience greater odds of mental illness and substance use during pregnancy, says a new report co-authored by two Department of Health and Society professors. Read More

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Art exhibition explores rituals of disability culture

March 22, 2022 A new exhibition co-curated by a Department of Health and Society professor showcases artworks depicting the rituals and shared experiences that make up disability culture. Read More

Art collection explores experiences of the COVID pandemic

March 15, 2022 March 11th marked the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. At that time, the virus had been detected in more than 100 countries, including Canada,... Read More

Black Health Studies Network providing opportunities and resources for Black students

February 22, 2022 Scoping out opportunities and charting out the next step in a career post-graduation is a daunting task for most students. But for Black students, making the connections that lead to success can often be even... Read More

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Outstanding student awarded DHS Black Student Excellence Award

February 18, 2022 The Department of Health and Society is pleased to announce the winner of our first Black Student Excellence Award. Read More

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“Undervalued” reflective writing a useful tool for Health Studies teaching

January 28, 2022 Reflective writing, often seen as purely expressive rather than a critical or academic tool in undergraduate public health biology courses, can be a powerful learning exercise when grounded in course concepts... Read More