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March 25, 2025

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March 20, 2025

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IHPME Faculty Recognized Among Toronto’s Top Doctors

March 13, 2025

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Student Leadership Award Winner Leading the Charge in Digital Health and Social Change

March 4, 2025

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Transformative Leadership in Healthcare: A Spotlight on Health Administration

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Health Informatics Seminar Series | Associations Between Technostress and Physician Burnout: A Mixed Methods Study

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Apr 15, 2025 from 5pm-6pm (EDT)

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Embed sustainability into the organization’s strategic framework | 7 Organizational practices to advance strategic planning for sustainable healthcare

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Research & Impact Day 2025: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Reality

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May 7, 2025 from 8am-7pm (EDT)

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Sustainable Healthcare: Where Healthcare and Climate Change Intersect

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May 21, 2025 from Noon-1pm (EDT)

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Engaging Community Voices: Making Progress Towards Health Equity through Research in Northwestern Toronto

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May 22-23, 2025

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