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News | Wednesday, February 28, 2024
U of T prof addresses maternal care disparities for racialized patients in U.S. healthcare system
Developing research led by Myrtede Alfred of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering offers new insight to address...
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News | Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Connaught project set to create a roadmap to eliminate anti-Black racism in health care 
For the past three decades, Notisha Massaquoi has advocated for the health of Black communities across Canada. In March, the renowned...
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News | Thursday, July 14, 2022
New project to explore how health literacy is key to improve hypertension outcomes in Scarborough’s Black community
While cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada, studies have shown that other cardiovascular risks...
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News | Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The world’s first MPH Program in Black Health to launch at U of T 
In Fall 2023, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health will welcome its first cohort of 10 students in its...
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News | Wednesday, March 2, 2022
‘We are living in Black history in the making’: Black health and community leaders reflect on triumphs and needs for the future
In an interview with Toronto Star, Dr. Onye Nnorom, an assistant professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health,...
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