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Care4Mind

Imagine a university student experiencing severe anxiety before an exam. They fail—not for lack of effort, but because help took too long to arrive. Now imagine that same student accessing Care4Mind, completing a self-guided intake, and being matched within 24 […]

Lead: Karim Keshavjee

Affiliates: Zahra Shakeri, Nur Camellia Zakaria

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Centre for Digital Therapeutics

The Centre for Digital Therapeutics is a research and development group focused on building novel digital therapeutics for chronic disease management to support patients in living well beyond chronic illness.

Lead: Quynh Pham

Affiliates: Emily Seto, Joseph A. Cafazzo, Ian Connell, Pedro Velmovitsky

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Data Science in Context: Understanding the Work of Health Data Scientists

This research study is a qualitative content analysis of health data science curricula and an observational study of the work of health data scientists.

Lead: Aviv Shachak

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Eugenie Stuart Faculty Awards

Award Value: $500 per award

Deadline to IHPME: November/December

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

May
7

May 7, 2025 from 8am-5pm (EDT)

Health Sciences Building
155 College Street

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A promotional graphic for the "Climate & Health Seminar Series" featuring a talk titled "Sustainable Healthcare: Where Healthcare and Climate Change Intersect." The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 12:00–1:00 pm EST. The speaker is Dr. John Bonning, a Specialist Emergency Medicine Physician. The graphic has a blue-green gradient background with white text. In the bottom left corner, there are logos for the University of Toronto and the Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care. In the bottom right corner, the Choosing Wisely Canada logo is displayed. A circular headshot of Dr. John Bonning, wearing a patterned shirt and smiling, is positioned on the right side of the image.

Sustainable Healthcare: Where Healthcare and Climate Change Intersect

May
21

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

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Promotional flyer for a two-part event titled "Engaging Community Voices: Making Progress Towards Health Equity through Research in Northwestern Toronto." The flyer invites participants to join two sessions of talks and interactive activities aimed at engaging the local community in health equity research. Session 1: When: Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 PM Where: York Woods Library Theatre, 1785 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON Who: Community members and anyone interested in health equity research What: Keynote lectures and an opportunity to learn about local research projects during a networking reception Includes QR code to register for Session 1 Session 2: When: Friday, May 23, 2025, from 1:00–5:00 PM Where: Humber River Health, Wilson Site, Paul B. Helliwell Auditorium (Level 3), 1235 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, ON Who: Healthcare professionals, researchers, and community members What: Presentations on local research initiatives and breakout sessions to establish local research priorities Includes QR code to register for Session 2 The flyer also notes that food and beverages will be provided, and parking is available at both venues. Contact email: nakbar@hrh.ca. Logos from CIHR, Humber River Health, and North Western Toronto OHT appear at the bottom, along with a welcoming note from Dr. Nadine Akbar and Fatah Awil on behalf of the planning committee. Background image shows a group of people participating in a roundtable discussion.

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

May 22–23

May 22-23, 2025

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DLSPH Dean’s Alumni Cocktail Reception

May
28

May 28, 2025 from 5:30pm-7:30pm (EDT)

The Faculty Club
41 Willcocks St, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3

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Climate, Health & Sustainable Care 2025 Annual Symposium

Oct
30

Oct 30, 2025 from 9am-5pm (EDT)

Hart House, University of Toronto

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Innovation in Action: Highlights from the 6th Health Systems AI Hackathon

April 30, 2025

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Integrating Housing and Health: Dr. Andrew Boozary’s Vision for a More Equitable Toronto

April 25, 2025

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IHPME Alumni and Faculty Drive Collaborative Effort to Tackle Inequities in Transgender and Gender Diverse Mental Health Care

March 25, 2025

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