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Young men are turning to alarming methods that they believe will optimize their looks. Researcher Kyle Ganson shares his insight on the impacts of "looksmaxxing" with CTV Your Morning Edmonton: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/ctv... #SocialWork #UofT #FIFSW

Here's what parents need to know about 'looksmaxxing' | CBC Radio Here’s what parents and other concerned adults need to know about looksmaxxing, and how to talk about it with youth.

#FIFSW Prof. Kyle Gansonm — whose research focuses on muscle dysmorphia among boys and young men — shares early insights from his analysis of interviews with looksmaxxers:
www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...

Study finds psychosis rates are rising among young people in Ontario More young people are being diagnosed with psychosis and schizophrenia and new data shows the numbers are climbing in Ontario. Catalina Gillies spoke with researchers who say recognizing the signs ear...

City News talks to #FIFSW Prof. Amar Ghelani about the rising rates of psychosis among youth: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...

The Last Show with David Cooper talks to Assistant Professor Tin Vo about queer inclusion and representation on the TV show Heated Rivalry.

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8jW...

#HeatedRivalry #UofT #SocialWork #FIFSW

Congratulations to the #FIFSW PhD students who received RBC Graduate Fellowships in Applied Social Work Research this year! Visit our website to learn about their projects: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/seven-p...

A cake with blown-out candles and the following words: Nothing to Celebrate: The Crisis of Youth Aging Out of Care.

The Senate Committee on Human Rights released a new report on the crisis facing youth aging out of government care, with 8 recommendations to drive systemic change, informed by expert witnesses, including #FIFSW Professor Barbara Fallon.

Read the report: sencanada.ca/en/info-page...

#FIFSW Professor Lin Fang is among the featured panelists in the event "FEMINIST CITY 6.0: What Makes a Caring City?" hosted by the School of Cities and the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE), January 12, 2026 from 5:00 to 6:15 PM. Register here: community.rotman.utoronto.ca/events/s/spe...

Memory Palace of the One-Track Oracle by Jan A. Wozniak | CBC Books The Toronto-based writer is on the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist.

#FIFSW Master of #SocialWork student Jan A. Wozniak made the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist for his poem Memory Palace of the One-Track Oracle.

6 poems were selected from over 3,200 submissions. The winner will be announced on Nov. 19.

Learn more & read Jan's poem here: www.cbc.ca/books/litera...

Healing Arts for Newcomer Family Wellbeing Join us to celebrate the Hubs of Expressive Arts for Life (HEAL) Project bringing together Arts, Mental Wellbeing and Settlement sectors.

Learn more about addressing & preventing family violence using the arts + celebrate the Hubs of Expressive Arts for Life (HEAL) Project with @AccessAlliance.

Featuring #FIFSW alum — Christen Kong, Maggie To and Roxana Vahed — and Prof. Izumi Sakamoto:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/healing-ar...

Why some older Canadians bounce back after a period of bad health | CBC News People can take action at any age to become more resilient, according to researchers involved in a recent Canadian study tracking older people with a variety of health issues. It found that those who ...

The CBC shares study findings from Mabel Ho and Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson who found that many older adults are able to reclaim optimal wellbeing after declines in health:
www.cbc.ca/news/health/... #UofT #SocialWork #FIFSW

black and white image of Dr. James Stannah against a navy blue backdrop with text that reads: FIFSW Postdoc Talks. How do we 'qualify for the quant'? Bringing social and structural insights and lived realities into quantitative research, with Dr. James Stannah. October 20, 12:10 to 1:00pm. This is a hybrid event. Register by Oct. 16th. Learn more at social work.utoronto.ca

Join #FIFSW Oct. 20 for our 1st Postdoc Talk!

Dr. James Stannah will discuss his journey from a quantitative PhD in epidemiology to a postdoc in #socialwork & how qualitative insights can strengthen quantitative research on sexual & reproductive health:

socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/postdo...

13 leading experts on gun violence from across America, including #FIFSW Prof. Tanya Sharpe, warn that critical efforts to reduce firearm-related harms in the United States are now in jeopardy due to recent cuts to research and prevention programs: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/leading...

Event poster for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture Series on Mental Wellness, featuring a photo of keynote speaker Ramona Alaggia. Text repeated in post.

Register for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture Series on Mental Wellness! On Nov. 12, #FIFSW presents “Rescue and Recovery: Building Resilience with Children, Families & Communities,” with Prof. Ramona Alaggia.

Learn more and register here:

socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/janis-...

Two IDRC-supported researchers elected Members of the Royal Society of Canada

The IDRC (International Development Research Centre) writes about Professor Carmen Logie being elected a Member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists:
idrc-crdi.ca/en/news/two-...
#SocialWork #uoft #FIFSW

text reads: Help prepare the next generation of social workers. Join FIFSW as a field instructor. Image is a collage of two field instructors speaking at an event.

#FIFSW is recruiting field Instructors for the 25-26 academic year.

Interested in learning more? Contact our Practicum Office at practicum.fsw@utoronto.ca or visit our website to discover the benefits of becoming a field instructor: socialwork.utoronto.ca/practicum/fo...

#SocialWork #UofT

#FIFSW Professors Shelley Craig and Micheal Shier have received 2024-2025 Teaching Awards for creating supportive and innovative learning environments for social work students: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/how-two... #SocialWork #UofT #SocialWorkTransforms

‘A public health crisis in Black communities’: Trauma from gun violence runs deep in Toronto neighbourhood where JahVai Roy was killed The tragic death of JahVai Roy, 8, has reopened old wounds in a community where street violence is hauntingly pervasive.

‘A public health crisis in Black communities’: Trauma from gun violence runs deep in Toronto neighbourhood where JahVai Roy was killed — #FIFSW Prof. Tanya Sharpe shares insight from her research with @TorontoStar: www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-p...

Toronto HIV service organization closing March 2026 after 42 years Rhianne Campbell spoke with experts who say, the closure comes at time where HIV infections continue to rise across the country.

Profs David Brennan and Carmen Logie share their reaction to news that the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) will be closing after 42 years of service, even as HIV diagnoses continue to rise:
toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0... #FIFSW #SocialWork #uoft

Congratulations to Professor Barbara Fallon on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Professor Carmen Logie on being named a member of RSC's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists! socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/profess... #SocialWork #UofT #FIFSW @carmenlogie.bsky.social

The triumph of the Oasis reunion: Resilience rules the day as the Gallaghers end their feud The Oasis reunion is more than just a comeback tour; it’s a story of overcoming long-standing family conflict.

How did Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis manage to heal wounds and reunite? One answer, says #FIFSW Professor Ramona Alaggia, may be resilience. Read her article in ‪@ca.theconversation.com‬: theconversation.com/the-triumph-... #SocialWork #UofT

photo of two people walking on a city sidewalk lined with trees in the Fall. Photo of two people walking on a city sidewalk lined with trees in the Fall. Text reads: New Study. Access to Green Space was a mental health lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic. "There is a need to expand equitable access to green space and integrate green infrastructure into mental health resilience strategies," says Esme Fuller-Thomson, Professor FIFSW, U of T

A new national study led by researchers from Carleton University and the University of Toronto reveals that older adults living in greener neighbourhoods were less likely to experience depression in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#FIFSW #UofT

Social media is serving up big muscles and normalizing steroid use Men are feeling the pressure as their feeds are bulking up

#FIFSW Prof. Kyle Ganson discusses social media's influence on steroid use in the Globe and Mail. Read the full article: www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-... #SocialWork #UofT

Grow up in the ‘60s or ‘70s? This ‘dangerously high’ exposure may have put your brain at risk “An astonishing 88% of us had levels higher than 10 micrograms per deciliter, which are now considered dangerously high,” a senior author of the new study said.

The New York Post reports on a new #UofT study, which found that older adults who once lived in places with high atmospheric lead levels are now reporting memory problems. #FIFSW Prof Esme Fuller-Thomson is a senior author of the study: nypost.com/2025/07/27/h...

Ageing in a Global Context Ageing in a Global Context

Professor Amanda Grenier is now the co-editor of the Ageing in a Global Context book series, published in association with the British Society of Gerontology.

Learn more about the popular series here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/ageing-in-a-...

#SocialWork #aging #gerontology #UofT #FIFSW

Feel burned out? Ruth C. White, PhD on burn out for female academics The Social Academic · Episode

Feeling burned out? #FIFSW Sessional Lecturer Ruth White talks about burn out for female academics on The Social Academic podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0baF...

This educational video was created to introduce #SocialWork students to critical knowledge & skills for supporting service users affected by #psychosis.

Developed by people with lived experience of psychosis, social workers and faculty & staff at #FIFSW!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn3e...

Children in the child welfare system are hospitalized at twice the rate of other children, and the disparities are even more stark for those who are Indigenous.

Prof. Ashley Quinn is determined to change this: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/buildin...

#UofT #SocialWork #FIFSW

Prescription weight loss medication linked to eating disorders in boys and men: study Prescription weight loss medication use has been linked to significantly higher rates of eating disorders in adolescent boys and men, according to a new study.

A new study by #FIFSW Prof. Kyle T. Ganson finds prescription weight loss medication linked to eating disorders in boys and men. Read more via @CTVNews: www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... #UofT #SocialWork

Faye Misha stands smiling with arms crossed by a window wearing a black blazer and white shirt

Professor and past Dean of #FIFSW Faye Mishna retires after 26 years — but her service continues. Read about her legacy of collaboration and impact at #UofT as a leader in #socialwork education and research: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/fifsws-...

Text reads: Leaving No One Behind? 2SLGBTQIA+ People and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Photo of pride celebrations in Bangkok

New from Professor Peter A. Newman: Leaving No One Behind? 2SLGBTQIA+ People and The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Read the full article via @SDGsUofT: sdg.utoronto.ca/leaving-no-o...
#Pride2025 #FIFSW #UofT #SocialWork