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‘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, reflects on tackling health inequities and the impact of the pandemic in Black communities. Read the article here.

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News | Wednesday, June 17, 2026

BRN, U of T and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI

Five research teams have received funding through the University of Toronto’s Black Research Network, the Office of the Vice-President, International and the University of the West Indies.

BRN Research

News | Tuesday, June 2, 2026

A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes U of T grad to Cambridge

Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, Lita Wanjiru Ngure learned early on how music could reflect social and environmental realities.

African Studies Humanities and the Arts

News | Thursday, May 28, 2026

A love of food led biologist Zakee Sabree to study the important role gut microbes play in health

When Zakee Sabree talks about microbes, he doesn’t start with disease. He starts with collaboration.

Natural Sciences UTSC