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Transforming the future of public health emergency research through interdisciplinary collaboration, building capacity, and driving action.

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Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· 24d

What if we knew more about the buildings we spend time in? Jeff Siegel @engineering.utoronto.ca explains why a "census of buildings" could help inform ventilation and filtration strategies during future health emergencies. ▶️ Watch the full session: bit.ly/3R4CA0d

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· 28d

This #WorldAIDay, we're featuring the work of IHEP member @dzevela.bsky.social and collaborators at @uoftdlsph.bsky.social and Toronto Public Health, exploring how AI could support public health emergency preparedness. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/fJqHLpnUyA0 #HealthEmergencies @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jul 14

📬 Stay connected with the Institute! Sign up for our listserv to receive newsletters, event announcements, and updates. Join here: bit.ly/4qfQx7C

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jul 10

"Infectious diseases don't operate in a vacuum." Alison Hill @artsci.utoronto.ca explains why understanding human behaviour is essential for improving disease models and informing policy decisions. ▶️ Watch the full session: youtu.be/XrSxNyj9d5U?...

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jul 8

Featured by @utoronto.ca , MaaTRx, developed by IHEP member Mina Tadrous and @pharmacy.utoronto.ca alum Shanzeh Chaudhry, helps health systems anticipate and respond to drug shortages through real-time data and predictive analytics. 📰 Read more: bit.ly/4wtnvnU

Two photos, one of Mina Tadrous on the left and the other of Shanzeh Chaudhry on the right, both wearing blazers and smiling at the camera.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jul 7

Last week's heat wave led to 39 heat-related ER visits in Toronto, according to CBC News. Sara Allin @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social explains how extreme heat can strain health systems, exposing gaps in coordination and capacity. 🔗 Read the CBC article: bit.ly/4f2B7PP

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jun 25

📘 New research from IHEP member Karen Chapple suggests the revival of neighbourhood commercial districts is being driven less by remote work and more by population growth, new housing and the presence of essential workers. 🔗 Read the paper: www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/a...

Aerial view of Toronto area at dusk, showing a busy north–south roadway lined with shops, homes and mid-rise buildings. Vehicle headlights and traffic signals illuminate the street as it stretches toward the horizon, surrounded by tree-filled neighbourhoods under a cloudy evening sky.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jun 23

This International Women In Engineering Day we’re highlighting Sarah Haines (@civmin.bsky.social). In this video she shares practical guidance to help schools improve indoor air quality and reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. Watch ▶️ #IndoorAirQuality #INWED26 @utoronto.ca

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jun 19

📘 IHEP-supported research led by Tanya Titchkosky @oiseuoft.bsky.social finds that public health communication often treats disability as disease-like, rather than addressing disabled people as a community. 🔗 Read the article: bit.ly/4dVWQZk

Graphic announcing a new publication titled “Unboxing disability communication” with authors Aparna Raghu Menon and Tanya Titchkosky, alongside an image of labelled archival storage boxes on shelves.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jun 17

🏥 Health systems are put to the test during public health emergencies. IHEP member Sara Allin @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social explains how crises drive surges in demand, expose system gaps, & how stronger coordination & capacity lead to better outcomes. ▶️ Watch the video @utoronto.ca @uoftdlsph.bsky.social

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jun 11

As the current Ebola outbreak unfolds, it highlights a growing reality: health emergencies don’t happen in isolation. In the DRC, outbreaks are unfolding amid conflict, displacement and fragile systems, what experts call a "polycrisis". 🔗 Read more: pandemics.utoronto.ca/ebola-and-th...

Four photographs showing aspects of a polycrisis: a handheld infrared thermometer checking a person’s temperature; a healthcare worker putting on protective gear including a face shield and mask; a camp; and a burial team in full protective suits preparing a grave in a rural setting.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jun 9

🎓 IHEP graduate student awardee Kuganya Nirmalarajah crossed the convocation stage as the first in her family to earn both an undergraduate degree and a PhD. 🔗 Read the story: bit.ly/43tb4fg @uoftmedicine.bsky.social

Kuganya is wearing a graduation robe, holding flowers and a framed certificate, whilst smiling at the camera. In the background, out of focus, are trees and the CN tower.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Jun 1

Recordings from our 2026 Interdisciplinary Symposium ‘Innovation, Insight, and Action for Future Public Health Emergencies’ are now available. 🎥 Watch now: bit.ly/4dWx7jc

Event card with the title: 2026 Interdisciplinary Symposium. Innovation, insight and action for future Public Health Emergencies

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· May 21

Mental health impacts of emergencies aren’t evenly distributed. Research Fellow Nahda Hassen shows how community‑led #SocialPrescribing can support equity, connection, and resilience. Read the guide: bit.ly/3MYJNga #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· May 19

Wildfire emergencies are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, and so are their health impacts. New research co-authored by IHEP member Dr. Michelle Murti (Toronto Public Health) highlights key health effects and offers guidance for primary care providers. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4eRgbgf

Thick smoke rises through a dense forest with bright orange embers visible among the trees.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· May 13

New BMJ analysis co‑authored by IHEP member @dfisman.bsky.social (Dalla Lana School of Public Health) explores what the Andes hantavirus outbreak can teach us about airborne risk and precautionary public health response. 📄 Read the article: bit.ly/4uQD8oF

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· May 9

📘 In a recent paper IHEP member, @andrewpinto.bsky.social & colleagues examine lessons from CanTreatCOVID, a Canada‑wide study of COVID‑19 treatments conducted in community settings. 🔗 Read the paper: bit.ly/4utMkig

Photo of Andrew Pinto smiling at the camera. He is wearing a white shirt and a grey blazer. With a stone wall blurred out in the background.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· May 8

Effective emergency preparedness means planning with communities, not reacting after the fact. Dr. Michelle Murti (Toronto Public Health) shares more on proactive, risk‑based public health planning at the Collective Futures GTA Roundtable. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4cra80q #EPWeek2026 #PublicHealth

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· May 4

Joseph Munn @sickkidsto.bsky.social, an IHEP Catalyst Grant awardee, highlights why early disease definitions matter, especially for future outbreaks, at a previous Catalyst seminar. 📺 Watch the full seminar: bit.ly/4p7YPxu

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· May 1

“If it’s about us, we should be there from the start.” The new Collective Futures GTA Zine shares community wisdom on care, inequity, and building better emergency systems. 🔗 Read the GTA edition on our site: bit.ly/4b4sKRC

A diverse group of people garden together around a raised flower bed. The group includes a wheelchair user, a person with a cane, and others of different ages. Three speech bubbles read: “If it’s about us, we should be there from the start,” “Lived experience is labour,” and “Say what you mean and do what you said.” The scene highlights inclusion, community, and accountability.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 30

Open data can turn hidden gaps in health care into visible insights. As AI changes how we access and interpret information, what’s next for open data in health? 🔗 Read the article: bit.ly/3N9b9Af

A brightly lit data centre corridor with rows of server racks on both sides. Blue, glowing digital data blocks appear to float through the space.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 27

A global review led by IHEP’s Gillian Parker, Mina Tadrous & Quinn Grundy found major gaps in what we know about plastics used in health care. 🔗 Read the article: bit.ly/4cBXR9s

A view from inside a trash bag as a blue-gloved hand drops a disposable blue surgical face mask toward the opening, with the bag’s crinkled white plastic forming a circular frame around the trash bin.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 22

Are antibiotics becoming less effective? A recent study from IHEP member Allison McGeer looks at 10 years of data in Toronto and Peel to find out. 🔗 Read more : bit.ly/3ODZudh #AMR #InfectiousDisease

Petri dish showing bacteria resistant to one antibiotic, used in laboratory testing for antimicrobial resistance.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 20

Congratulations to IHEP members @zshakeri.bsky.social (Dalla Lana School of Public Health) and Michael Liut @utm.utoronto.ca on receiving the Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Award (2025–26). 🔗 Read more: memos.provost.utoronto.ca/2025-26-reci...

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 18

💡 Why do we need spaces for collaboration in health security? @joyfitzgibbon.bsky.social (Trinity College) explains the value of knowledge networks in health security, bringing diverse voices together to share best practices. 📺 Watch the full webinar: bit.ly/3LvAvau

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 17

🏥 Why did Ontario & BC take such different paths on virtual doctor’s visits after the pandemic? A recent study by IHEP members Sara Allin @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social & Rachelle Ashcroft @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social compares the two provinces. 📄 Read the article: bit.ly/41XlbYU

Person speaking to a Doctor through a virtual call on a laptop. Patient is sitting looking at the screen.

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 14

How did pandemic stress affect mothers and young children? New IHEP-funded research examines whether maternal mental health links COVID-19 exposure to child neurodevelopment. 📘 Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Apr 7

🔍 What’s missing in health security? Victoria Haldane (@ihpmeuoft.bsky.social) explains why strategic foresight, anticipating future threats & understanding their impact on health systems & equity, is essential for preparedness. 📺 Watch the full webinar: bit.ly/3LvAvau

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Mar 31

📺️ Catch up on the recent Catalyst Seminars. Recordings from our latest sessions, featuring research and discussions on health emergencies and pandemic preparedness, are available to watch anytime. 🔗 See the playlist here: bit.ly/3P78Oq2

Graphic from the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics announcing that Catalyst Seminar Series recordings are available, with the URL, pandemics.utoronto.ca, on a blue abstract background

Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics· Mar 28

Effective public health emergency planning must reflect the realities of daily life. Nouma Hammash on why inclusive, intersectional approaches are essential to preparedness, from the Collective Futures Roundtable. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4cra80q