Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

Official account for news, research and events at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work #FIFSW at #UofT. Ranked Canada's top school of #SocialWork.

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

Congratulations to #FIFSW Sessional Lecturer and Assistant Professor, Status Only Laura Tamblyn Watts on being named a AgeTech Insight Fellow by the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation powered by @Baycrest!

[Laura Tamblyn Watts @ltamblynwatts]

Truly honoured to be named one of CABHI���s inaugural AgeTech Insights Fellows.‌ ‌

As demand for expert-reviewed products and policies that support aging and brain health grows, CABHI’s AgeTech Insights is responding by generating actionable insights to address emerging issues at national and international levels.
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Looking forward to working with CABHI, powered by Baycrest, and an impressive (!!!) group of Fellows to advance AgeTech and transform the future of aging. Want to know more about CABHI’s AgeTech Insights? Check out the below:

Fellows: ‌ https://t.co/V8DoqbyB4M‌ .‌ ‌
https://t.co/CctDrbISK9
@cabhi_innovates @CanAgeSeniors #agetech #gerotech #aging #futureofaging @UofT_FIFSW @QueensAlumni

[Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) @clsa_elcv]

CLSAFindings💡: Reclaiming wellness: Key factors in restoring optimal well-being in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Cc: @UofT_FIFSW @lifecourseUofT

🔗: https://t.co/fr49DCIMeS

[U of T News @UofTNews]

#UofT ranked first in Canada – and among the top 30 universities worldwide – in all 11 major subject areas tracked in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. https://t.co/D3tsK7DfwR

[University of Toronto @UofT]

⚠️ Weather Update: Due to heavy snowfall and the impacts on public transit, the #UofT St. George campus is closed until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, January 26, 2026. A status update will be posted online today by 10:00 a.m. on our website at https://t.co/FTVRTKs59z

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is thrilled to announce that Indigenous scholar Professor Michael Yellow Bird will be joining FIFSW as the inaugural Lee Wu Kee Ming Chair in Indigenous Social Work starting July 1, 2027: https://t.co/KEChiPyKur

[University of Toronto @UofT]

⚠️ Weather Alert: Due to severe weather conditions, @UTM, @UTSC and #UofT St. George campuses are closed today. All scheduled campus activities are cancelled.

For more info, visit https://t.co/UNxPiI0ZlR

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson spoke to CTV about healthy aging in light of a new Statistics Canada report, which found that despite living longer, Canadian's are spending more years in poor health:
https://t.co/Z6X7guZVZJ

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

Juggling two worlds: a new #UofT study led by #FIFSW graduate Maya A. Stern & colleagues (including Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson) reveals the emotional, physical, and financial toll on family caregivers and calls for caregiver support as standard cancer care: https://t.co/gZ9s5b2sC8

[OCSWSSW @OCSWSSW]

Registrants: Thinking about supervising a social work/social service work student?

Field placement can bring fresh insights to your practice & support professional growth, including through the CCP.

👉 Read more in the Fall 2025 issue of Perspective: https://t.co/NizJrlRu2c

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

We are excited to present the FIFSW Alumni Thrive Series, a set of in-person sessions created exclusively for our alumni community focused on promoting self-care and professional sustainability for social work professionals: https://t.co/ZtxM8Se1YC

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_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: https://t.co/9wxRr8WTWB

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

The Senate Committee on Human Rights (@senateca) 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 Prof. Barbara Fallon. Read the report: https://t.co/jpStMouxCh

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

For those who may have missed it, a recording of #FIFSW's 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture on Mental Wellness is now on FIFSW's YouTube channel. View Professor Ramona Alaggia's talk on building resilience with children, families, and communities:
https://t.co/fDO0YjEpZ5

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

5 champions, 5 papers, 1 winner. Check out the "Battle of the Papers" where 5 scholars champion the one paper of the past academic year they feel every health professional educator must read. Read the papers and vote for your favourite by January 13th! https://t.co/W8aCWzDQal

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

A new study led by Prof. @carmenlogie used participatory mapping to gather youth recommendations to advance water, food, and sanitation security associated with climate change in Kenya: https://t.co/KUNqKNe9sG

[University of Toronto @UofT]

#UofT marks National Day for Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women with a memorial at Ziibiing Pavilion as well as events hosted by @UofTEngineering. https://t.co/413Yp9buhW

[U of T News @UofTNews]

‘Thank you all’: President Melanie A. Woodin releases first holiday message to the #UofT community 💙 https://t.co/jNdIP10TFs

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

#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: https://t.co/sdw4eNaEsC

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

A new study led by Prof. Kyle Ganson reveals that adolescents and young adults who use pre-workout dietary supplements, such as Bang!, Jack3D, and C4, are significantly more likely to report dangerously short sleep durations:
https://t.co/rA6unqI2EW

[Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work @UofT_FIFSW]

As we near the end of the Fall semester, CityTV checks in with Prof. Raza Mirza's intergenerational classroom, and what the students of all ages have learned:
https://t.co/3zQ0QgkXDn