News & Events

• Global Health Summit

  Posted on October 30, 2014 in News & Events

  Stephanie Nixon, Director, ICDR discusses power, politics and privilege in advance of the University of Toronto’s upcoming Global Health Summit November 3-5: “It is well-accepted that people with certain experiences of disadvantage (e.g., lower income, race) have worse health, but what our fields are often silent on is how advantage and privilege lead to better […]

• “The University of Toronto and Aboriginal Residential Schools: A Silent Partner”

  Posted on September 2, 2014 in News & Events

  This 2009 paper by Heidi Bohaker and Monica Dyer outlines UofT’s connections with the Indian Residential School System in Canada. Reflect on this paper as a step toward realizing recommendation #24 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report. Click here to read the TRC Report, and click here to read the Bohaker and Dyer paper. 

• Study on Inclusive Education

  Posted on August 20, 2014 in News & Events, Research

  A study on inclusive education for children with disabilities in West Africa was recently conducted with funding from Plan WARO (West Africa Regional Office) and implemented by an ICDR team, led by Penny Parnes and including researchers Janet Njelesani, Donald Njelesani, Danielle Richard, Goli Hashemi, Heather Keachie and Cathy Cameron. The team also included the […]

• Deb Cameron Honoured

  Posted on August 20, 2014 in News & Events

  Congratulations to Dr. Deb Cameron on her selection by the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) as one of its 15 honourees in celebration of its 15th anniversary! Details can be found in English or en Français.

• Understanding & Addressing HIV & Disability-Related Stigma

  Posted on June 14, 2012 in News & Events, Research

  Dr. Stephanie Nixon, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Academic Director, International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, is spearheading a programme of advocacy-oriented research on HIV and disability in Southern Africa.  She received CIHR funding to convene a meeting of women and men with disabilities and/or living with HIV, activists, researchers and health workers in […]