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Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 12d

Joyful 2.5 hours with superb UofT students, a mix of public health, urban planning, social geography...all interwoven creating equitable, sustainable, fun cities.
Always enjoy long sessions with students, sharing & learning.
Across Greater Toronto FREE cities4everyone.ca/conversation...

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · 12d

Shoutout to the students for their curiosity, passion, and critical thinking. Many in this interdisciplinary group are already shaping the future of healthy built environments!

#urbanhealth #urbanequity #walkablecities

Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · 12d

Thrilled to be teaching #BuiltEnvironment & Health at U of T!

Thanks to @penalosag.bsky.social of @880cities.bsky.social for his talk on #healthycities

3 takeaways:
1️⃣ Design for dignity + solutions
2️⃣ Change can be fast with political will
3️⃣ Get a seat at the table (or risk being “on the menu”)

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Julian Agyeman @julianagyeman.bsky.social · 13d

We turn to the theory and practice of co-production as one possible intervention into how the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous placemakers could be conceived and enacted in the urban environment. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

On belonging and becoming in the settler-colonial city: Co-produced futurities, placemaking, and urban planning in the United States

With a few notable exceptions, settler-colonial theory has not been applied to the study of U.S. cities and urban planning. Settler-colonial theory is a relatively new field of scholarship that int...

www.tandfonline.com

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · 28d

Thought-provoking paper on who is publishing #health inequalities #research in the UK. To truly move the needle on health #inequities globally, we need more diverse voices contributing to these important conversations both inside & from outside of academia.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Sep 8

Love it! Right across from where I used to live for 10 years, miss the old neighbourhood :)

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · Sep 6

Worried about climate change and the impact of disinformation of policies and strategies to combat it? Then you can't miss Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads.

Join us on October 9, in Ottawa or online. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's #backtoschool, but this semester I'm teaching at #UofT ! Excited to discuss the intersections of the #BuiltEnvironment & #Health with students. We need more people out there working towards #equitable and #healthycities 🌳🚴🏽‍♀️🛣️🚦🚰🛝🏞️🏢🌃🥫🥘

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Aug 19

@heyneighbourcollective.ca thank you for sharing!

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Aug 14

Haven't seen our #communityreport on "Park Perceptions and Racialized Realities" yet? Check it out here: www.yorku.ca/euc/research...

#parks #greenspaces #socialconnection #equity

Park Perceptions and Racialized Realities: Exploring the experiences of racialized residents in two Toronto neighbourhoods - Park Perceptions and Racialized Realities

Park Perceptions and Racialized Realities is a community-based participatory research project that explores the experiences of racialized and Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) in public g...

www.yorku.ca

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Aug 14

Honoured to receive the Brian Long Best Doctoral Thesis in #CanadianStudies from the International Council for Canadian Studies!

Grateful to have my #communityengaged #research recognized. Possibly one of the last dissertations written completely without #AI!

#nature #healthycities #healthequity

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Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness @sconnectedness.bsky.social · May 1

Belonging can take time—but not always. In @psychologytoday.com , our Founder Kim Samuel explores how small, strategic interventions can boost belonging in schools, workplaces & beyond—offering a path forward amid deepening division.
buff.ly/Q9dpU7o

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Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing @cisp-icps.bsky.social · May 1

📣 Reminder! Are you actively involved in delivering or supporting #SocialPrescribing in Canada?

Don’t miss your chance to join the Canadian Social Prescribing Community of Practice for Practitioners.

👉 Express your interest here: surveymonkey.ca/r/SP_CoP

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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 26

🚶‍♀️✨ This is your official Jane’s Walk Toronto 2025 Festival Schedule!
From panels and film screenings to over 140+ community walks — this city is moving, and we’re inviting you to walk with us. 📍April 26 – May 4, 2025

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School of Cities @uoftcities.bsky.social · Apr 19

The Housing Justice Lab, a SofC affiliated initiative led by @docdantzler.bsky.social, has published an investigation of anti-Black #discrimination in T.O.'s rental market, revealing systemic barriers that restrict #housing opportunities for Black tenants: www.housingjusticelab.org/toronto-rent...

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · Apr 10

REMINDER: Pls tune in tmw, Fri, April 11th, at 2 pm EST / 8 pm CET for my chat w/ @isabelleclementmbe.bsky.social, Director of Wheels for Wellbeing, a UK non-profit dedicated to ensuring that anyone can access the physical, emotional, practical, and social benefits of cycling.
youtu.be/P-5GloOKOG4

EP 294 ISABELLE CLEMENT: Wheels for Wellbeing for All Ages & Abilities

YouTube video by Active Towns

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Julian Agyeman @julianagyeman.bsky.social · Apr 8

Urban Food Stories is a community storytelling project at Tufts that highlights the unique and important food traditions of the individuals around us. Through interviews, photographs, and recipes, these stories intend to broaden food narratives to make them more inclusive. www.urbanfoodstories.com

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Apr 8

Join Pemma Muzumdar and me tomorrow, April 9 at 1pm ET to talk about #Belonging as a Social Determinant of Health! This is Part 1 of the Tamarack Institute's series on Belonging and #PublicHealth in Canada. Details and registration here: events.tamarackcommunity.ca/webinar-seri...

WEBINAR SERIES | Belonging and Public Health in Canada

Join us for a two-part webinar series on Belonging and Public Health in Canada.

events.tamarackcommunity.ca

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School of Cities @uoftcities.bsky.social · Mar 25

We invite SoN from cities, community orgs, NGOs keen to work w/ undergrads on an urban problem in need of fresh ideas, multidisciplinary analysis. Teams from our capstone course work under yr guidance + faculty supervision on a city-related assignment schoolofcities.utoro...

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Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Mar 14

Enjoyed a seminar with @nadhahassen.bsky.social about "Social Connection and Access in Cities"

One of the topics raised was how some community members in the studied (and racialized) areas in Toronto wondered why their public green spaces were more likely to incorporate golf or tennis than cricket.

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Mar 14

Thanks so much for joining today Diego and for sharing your thoughts!

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Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Mar 14

Behind the scenes waiting to give a talk to students & attendees on #SocialConnection and #Access in #Cities at the Environment Seminar Series at the University of Toronto's School of the Environment. It's always energizing to chat with folks thinking critically about community, connection, & care.

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The Bentway @thebentway.bsky.social · Feb 12

Our friends @evergreencanada.bsky.social spoke to public health and environmental studies scholar @nadhahassen.bsky.social about the connection between public space and social connection. Check out the interview here: www.evergreen.ca/stories/nadh...

Nadha Hassen: Feeling less alone is critical to our public health

To explore the link between public space and social connection, we spoke to someone at the forefront of the research.

www.evergreen.ca

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Feb 22

💯 “… public spaces are critical health tools that not only promote wellbeing but reduce feelings of loneliness. Features such as landscaping and seating along with well-planned and accessible programming are reported as critical social infrastructure that create the conditions for gathering…”

Nadha Hassen, PhD MPH @nadhahassen.bsky.social · Feb 5

We need welcoming + accessible public spaces for all. New research by @katemulligan.bsky.social and me at The Bentway shows how simple #builtenvironment features - like seating & greenery - promote #socialconnection + #wellbeing. New report "Rx for Social Connection": thebentway.ca/publication/...

Rx for Social Connection - The Bentway

What role can public space design and programming play in fostering connection and combating loneliness? The report Rx For Social Connection: Public space

thebentway.ca

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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · Feb 21

A parking lot in Lisbon.

A lot lined with trees, featuring green grass growing through patterned pavement. In the background, a few parked cars are visible, with a blue sky overhead.

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