What an absolute pleasure it was putting on #TPHDiverseDialogues tonight with Dr. Eileen de Villa, Dr James Makokis (nehiyô), MD, M.H.Sc, CCFP 🌈, Dr. Notisha Massaquoi & Michel Rodrigue! Thank you for your thought-provoking insights about stigma & how we can build a healthier tomorrow, together.

Thank you Toronto Public Health for the opportunity to deliver the Charles Hastings Lecture.

It was an honor to moderate and host #TPHDiverseDialogues! Thank you to those who joined us and thank you Dr. Notisha Massaquoi Dr James Makokis (nehiyô), MD, M.H.Sc, CCFP 🌈 Michel Rodrigue for your captivating & insightful talks on the health effects of negative labels & biases. Learn more: toronto.ca/hastings

Listening to the amazing Camille Orridge at #PoweringEquity. Canada’s first summit of race based data with 100 people in the room and 40 people on line stretching from BC to Nova Scotia. Wow.

⚠️CATIE News⚠️: Health Canada approves Apretude, the first long-acting injectable for #HIV prevention Read more: catie.ca/catie-news/hea…

Canada has the highest number of general practitioners per capita and the lowest access among comparator countries. Tingting Zhang investigates this paradox in her latest report.

Congratulations to Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George OYA Media Group on your Tribeca Film Festival world premier of Bam Bam: the Sister Nancy Story. Standing ovation for Canada’s only Black female led production company. Keep making us proud.

Proud mama moment as my 12 year old walked the red carpet at the Tribeca film festival as an original composer for the film Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story!

We cannot say we have a universal health care system when 2.5 million people in Ontario cannot access primary care.

We are excited to introduce the next chapter in HIV and STBBI clinical trials research — the CTN+. This renewed version of CTN, funded $25 million by the CIHR, is coordinated from the Research Institute of the MUHC (The Institute) and strengthened by regional hubs across the country. hivnet.ubc.ca/fr/news/2024/0…

Are you attending #AIDS2024 next week? Join us at the Canada Pavilion as we showcase community initiatives in response to HIV/STBBIs in Canada! #AIDSCanada2024 Health Canada and PHAC IAS - the International AIDS Society IAC - the International AIDS Conference aidscanada.ca/aids2024

A Giant has transitioned!! It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the passing of our Great Community Elder Louis March. He epitomizes strong leadership, passion & love for the community, and humble service. A huge example for us to follow! We salute and respect you!

Toronto has lost one of its strongest activist and community leaders. He was not only fighting for the Black community but for all Torontonians to be safe from gun violence. RIP Brother Louis! Thank you for the respect ⁦Joanna Lavoie 🇨🇦🇺🇦⁩ cp24.com/news/anti-gun-…

Creating #inclusive policies for LGBTQ+ migrants is crucial to guarantee their #wellbeing & #equitable health outcomes, write Dr. Notisha Massaquoi et al in "Pushing the Boundaries: African LGBTQ+ Migrants Navigating Dislocation & Disparities in Canada." longwoods.com/content/27387/…

Check out DHS Alumni Diane Balkaran’s blog “Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Scarborough”. The blog describes the various systemic inequities in healthcare that affect Scarborough and makes policy recommendations. Full article including Diane’s blog can be found in our bio.

Wonderful research from@BenoitResearch University of Toronto Scarborough Department of Health & Society

Happy to make the Longwoods Publisher top 10 for September.

Announcing the 2024/25 DHS Black Student Excellence Award! This $100 award will recognize an exceptional Black student in the Health and Society program who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to community-building. Apply by March 1, 2025!

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences hosts Grand Rounds, designed as scientific seminars for research communication. These sessions cover a wide range of mental health-related topics, including presentations by experts University of Toronto Scarborough. Sign up here: utsc.utoronto.ca/research/ontar…