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Established in 1827, the University of Toronto has one of the strongest research and teaching faculties in North America, presenting top students at all levels with an intellectual environment unmatched in depth and breadth on any other Canadian campus.

With more than 75,000 students across three campuses (St. George, Mississauga and Scarborough) and over 450,000 alumni active in every region of the world, U of T’s influence is felt in every area of human endeavour.

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Pharmaceutical industry promotion is a global phenomenon. (Unsplash+/Ahmed X)

Drug company promotion negatively affects how doctors prescribe: Insights from a new Cochrane review

Joel Lexchin, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney; Alice Fabbri, University of Bath; Barbara Mintzes, University of Sydney, and Quinn Grundy, University of Toronto

The medical community and governments can no longer ignore the consequences of the promotion of medicines on prescribing.
Soldiers of the 41 Canadian Brigade Group carry ammunition for C9 squad automatic weapons during training at CFB Suffield, Alta., in October 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

How Canada could defend itself against an American invasion

Aisha Ahmad, University of Toronto and Jeremy Wildeman, Carleton University; L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Beyond Donald Trump’s anti-Canada rhetoric, there are many material and geo-strategic reasons why Canada must take his threats to Canadian sovereignty very seriously.
Les bénéficiaires de soins (et parfois le personnel) portent un badge ou un bracelet muni d’un capteur qui communique avec des balises installées sur les murs et les plafonds du bâtiment. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

Technologies de localisation chez les personnes atteintes de démence : pour une utilisation éthique

Madalena Pamela Liougas, University of Toronto and Alisa Grigorovich, Brock University

Le suivi continu à l’aide de systèmes de localisation en temps réel dans les établissements de soins de longue soulève des questions d’éthique et d’utilisation des données.
“Pain and suffering have always been crucial in Indigenous healing philosophies, reflecting a deep understanding that mental health and spiritual health are tightly intertwined.” (Unsplash)

A Cree psychotherapist reflects on relationship, belonging and the illusion of a fixed self

Louis Busch, University of Toronto

An Anishinaabe storyteller and healer from Serpent River First Nation shares Ojibwe teachings on suffering, acceptance and Ceremony as ways of connecting Indigenous healing wisdom with psychological practice.
“To ‘carry your heart’ means to pause, look at difficult experiences, hold them in a gentle way and make a bit of space for them.” (Unsplash)

Integrating Cree worldview with western psychology: Q&A with a psychotherapist

The Conversation Canada, The Conversation

In his new book, Cree behavioural scientist Louis Busch walks readers through teachings from several prominent Indigenous Knowledge Holders to reveal how suffering can provide both personal insight and communal strength.
Adolescence is when desire itself is shaped, and unequal experiences for girls during this period can have lasting effects on sexual comfort, confidence and interest. (Unsplash)

Learned, not broken: Why we need to fix the pleasure gap, not women’s libido

Emily Impett, University of Toronto and Diana Peragine, University of Toronto

Women’s changing libido has been treated as biological fact — the product of evolution or hormonal destiny. But differences in sexual experience early on can have a real and lasting impact.
For people with disabilities, income support is one part of a broader household financial safety net. (Unsplash+)

Alberta’s disability benefit overhaul shifts more economic risk onto people with disabilities

Michelle Maroto, University of Alberta and David Pettinicchio, University of Toronto

Alberta’s move to shift disability recipients onto a lower-paying, employment-focused benefit assumes people can make up the difference through work, savings or family. Research suggests few can.
Many achievement gaps begin long before children write their first standardized math test. (Piqsels/Id Frela)

Math gaps between Ontario kids start in kindergarten — and often persist through Grade 9

Fatemeh Ameli, University of Toronto; Eric Duku, McMaster University; Magdalena Janus, University of British Columbia, and Scott Davies, University of Toronto

Math achievement gaps begin in kindergarten and persist through Grade 9, highlighting the importance of investing in children’s early development.
Os hesitantes e contrários à vacinação existem desde que as vacinas surgiram, há mais de 200 anos: grupos antivacinas têm menos restrições quanto aos tipos de histórias que podem contar sobre o desenvolvimento e o impacto das vacinas. Volanthevist/Moment via Getty Images

Como ativistas antivacina usam narrativas para produzir mensagens poderosas, mas falsas

Katherine Shwetz, Rice University; University of Toronto

Reconhecer as histórias por trás das preocupações das pessoas em relação às vacinas pode ajudar os defensores da saúde pública a desenvolver uma abordagem mais inclusiva
Lower child-care fees have helped increase employment among parents of young children in Canada while adding to the GDP, but there are access problems that policy could address. (Andrej Lisakov/Unsplash)

Have child, need job: How child‑care problems prevent many families from re‑entering the workforce

Alisaleh Shariati, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Emis Akbari, University of Toronto

A new report shows Canada’s $10-a-day child care has generated real returns, but unlocking more benefits depends partly on bolstering the child-care workforce.
Un homme se rafraîchit à une station de brumisation temporaire mise en place en raison d'une vague de chaleur à Vancouver, le 16 août 2023. Lors d"une canicule précédente, en 2021, 619 personnes sont décédées des suites de la canicule. La plupart étaient des personnes âgées. La Presse canadienne/Darryl Dyck

Canicules et personnes âgées : ce n’est pas l’âge qui tue, ce sont les failles du système

Stephanie Hatzifilalithis, University of Toronto

La vulnérabilité des personnes âgées à la chaleur extrême n’est pas qu’une question d’âge : c’est un échec des politiques publiques.
A multi-well pad for a natural gas plant is pictured outside of Fort St. John, B.C., in October 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

B.C. and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents

Margaret McGregor, University of British Columbia; Deborah Curran, University of Victoria; Élyse Caron-Beaudoin, University of Toronto; Kevin Berk, Dalhousie University, and Tim K. Takaro, Simon Fraser University

Setback regulations remain the only lever that affords some protection to those bearing the greatest health risks of shale gas development in their neighbourhoods.
As cities across Canada work toward becoming more age-friendly and inclusive, transportation planning must also better reflect the realities of aging immigrants. (Unsplash)

How older racialized immigrants are lost in translation in Canadian cities

Shaila Jamal, University of Toronto

Language barriers create a hidden but serious form of mobility exclusion, and the burden of adapting should fall on transit systems, not riders.
The northern resident orca is one of the species threatened by major infrastructure development in Canada. (Unsplash/Thomas Lipke)

Canada’s ‘major projects’ should not come at the cost of the environment

Julia K. Baum, University of Victoria; Marc Johnson, University of Toronto, and Sarah Otto, University of British Columbia

Impact assessments prevent harm before it occurs. Circumventing the process before we understand the risks is misguided and a gamble with our collective future.
FIFA branding displayed on a screen at BMO Field in Toronto, in September 2025. When the FIFA World Cup arrives in the city this June, it will be accompanied by one of its controversial Major Worldwide Partners, Saudi Arabia’s national fossil fuel company Saudi Aramco. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Canada should ban fossil fuel ads ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Madeleine Orr, University of Toronto; Samira Hussein, University of Toronto, and Sara Durante, University of Toronto

As FIFA comes to town with Saudi Aramco in tow, now is the time for Toronto City Council to revive discussions about banning fossil fuel advocacy ads.
Peningkatan suhu global dan polusi udara membuat aktivitas lari di luar ruangan menjadi lebih berat sekaligus tidak aman. Selain itu, beberapa perangkat digital yang diandalkan banyak pelari membawa dampak lingkungan tersendiri. Aangbendjol/shutterstock

Bukan sekadar tren: Bagaimana perubahan iklim dan pengaruh ‘runfluencer’ mengancam hobi lari kita?

Madeleine Orr, University of Toronto and Caitlin Felteau-McInnis, University of Toronto

Perubahan iklim mengubah cara masyarakat berolahraga. Peningkatan suhu bumi bikin aktivitas lari berisiko makin sulit diakses dan kurang aman bagi banyak orang.
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