Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact

05/22/2026

Nutrition science keeps changing; Hanan Hammad (FJHI 2026) reported on the growing push to include fermented foods in the Canada Health Guide. Thank you Canadian Affairs! (Always such a joy to see an outlet founded by one alum – Lauren Heuser (FGJ 2016) – run a story written by a Fellow!)

A new national fermented foods initiative aims to prove fermented foods belong in Canada’s food guide

05/21/2026

“Sometimes the best stories don’t come from interviews—they come from stepping into someone else’s shoes.” Here’s the backstory on our alumna, Ghada Alsharif, went undercover for Toronto Star to cover the world of Uber Eats couriers! Thanks J-Source.ca

https://j-source.ca/six-weeks-undercover-investigative-lessons-from-the-toronto-stars-probe-into-ubers-algorithm/

Journalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequities

05/19/2026

This announcement – up to $1890 in automatic tax credits for a family of four struggling to buy groceries – didn’t grab much attention when Carney made it in Januaryy… so Natasha Hu, MPH (FJHI 2026) took a closer look.

Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 predicts food prices will increase by between four to six per cent this year.

05/13/2026

What happens when patients move ahead of the evidence? Hanan Hammad – FJHI 2026 – reports for British Medical Journal about the wave of non-diabetics now using Continuous Glucose Monitors to monitor something doctors aren’t sure they need to be monitoring!

05/05/2026

Dance and public health may seem like different worlds; good journalists, like Angelica Recierdo, MFA, MS (FJHI 2026) put them together!

Latin dance is popular worldwide. And whether they lead or follow, people find salsa can build community and improve their health.

05/04/2026

Everyone is talking about this part of our health care system, but few are reporting on it. Thanks Hanan Hammad (FJHI 2026) for this piece in The Toronto Star about current trends in virtual medicine.

The chief executive officer of Your Doctors Online compares the future of health care to the current state of food delivery.

04/23/2026

Discover the power of journalism in public health. Join us for the Dalla Lana Fellowship Online Open House in April & May 2026. Learn how journalism can be a catalyst for public health change. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana-journalism-health-impact-fellowship-15557784459

04/08/2026

Our alumna Ghada Alsharif went undercover for The Toronto Star to report on the world of UberEats drivers in Toronto. Here’s how she did it!

Journalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequities

04/08/2026

Please note that the session originally scheduled for April 9 at 11:00 AM has been moved to April 16 at 11:00 AM. We hope you can still join us!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana-journalism-health-impact-fellowship-15557784459

02/26/2026

We're still taking applications for 2026-27. Please complete "Step 1" here (link to apply page) and we'll reach out to set a deadline for the full application that works for you.

Apply Now: https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/journalism/apply/