Global Speaker Series
The Global Speaker Series is a monthly virtual event series profiling the latest research in student mental health and wellbeing from around the world. This series provides the opportunity for faculty and students of all levels to present their interests and expertise in the interdisciplinary field of student mental health.
Given the international scope of this program, speaker sessions are recorded and made available for those who are not able to attend synchronously. You can find recordinds of previous sessions below.
Register now for the May 2023 Global Speaker Series session.
Global Delphi Consensus: Top Research Priorities in Student Mental Health
Previous Sessions
Nonsuicidal Self-injury Among Students: Understanding Postsecondary Stressors
June 2022
Featuring Dr. Chloe Hamza (University of Toronto, Canada), Katerina Hatzopolous (Curtin University, Australia) and moderated by Dr. Poh Lim Khuen (King’s College London, UK).
Mental Health in the Classroom: At the intersection of pedagogy and wellbeing
May 2022
Featuring Dr. Rebecca Upsher (King’s College London, England), Juliette Sweeney (University of Toronto, Canada) and moderated by Dr. Kristin Cleverley (University of Toronto, Canada).
Utilizing Technology in Postsecondary Student Mental Health Research
October 2022
Featuring Dr. Frank Iorfino (The University of Sydney, Australia), and moderated by Dr. Ta-Wei Guu (National Taiwan University, Taiwan).
Student Engagement in Postsecondary Student Mental Health and Research
November 2022
Featuring Dr. Margaret McLafferty (Ulster University, Northern Ireland) and Melissa deJonge (University of Toronto, Canada) joined by discussant Sarah Gordan (University of Nottingham, England) and moderated by Felicia Chu (National Taiwan University, Taiwan).
Latest Updates
Global Speaker Series May 2023 Session: Top Research Priorities in Student Mental Health
Join us on May 24th 2023 at 4pm EST | 9pm BST and May 25th 2023 at 4am CST | 6am AEST for the sixth session of the Global Speaker Series: A Global Network to Advance Student Mental Health Research! Dr. Catherine Sabiston (University of Toronto, Canada) and Grace Lee...
Research project applies global lens to student mental health
Global Speaker Series February 2023 Session: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: Reframing Postsecondary Student Mental Health Research
Join us on Tuesday, February 28th at 12pm EST | 5pm GMT | 1am CST (March 1st) | 4am AEDT (March 1st) for the fifth session of our Global Speaker Series: A Global Network to Advance Student Mental Health Research! Kome Odoko (University of Calgary, Canada) and Jenny...
Global Speaker Series November 2022 Session: Student Engagement in Postsecondary Student Mental Health and Research
Join us on Thursday, November 24th at 10am EST | 3pm GMT | 11pm CST | 2am AEDT (Nov 25th) for the next session of our monthly Global Speaker Series: A Global Network to Advance Student Mental Health Research! Speakers Dr. Margaret McLafferty (Ulster University,...
Global Speaker Series October 2022 Session: Utilizing Technology in Postsecondary Student Mental Health Research
Join us on Tuesday, October 25th at 5pm EST | 10pm BST | 5am CST (OCT 26th) | 7am AEST (OCT 26th) for the third session of our monthly Global Speaker Series: A Global Network to Advance Student Mental Health Research! Dr. Frank Iorfino (University of Sydney Brain and...
Postsecondary Student Mental Health Global Initiative: A Delphi Consensus Study
Are you a postsecondary faculty, student, or staff interested in postsecondary mental health? We need your input! The Global Research Network for Postsecondary Student Mental Health would like to invite you to participate in a research study titled, Postsecondary...
Gloria Rebello
Project Coordinator
To find out more about this global research network, please contact our team at studentmh.research@utoronto.ca.
Funded by the Connaught Global Challenge Award and additional Connaught Global Research Impact Program (C-GRIP).