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.

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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).

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: Reframing Postsecondary Student Mental Health Research

February 2023

Featuring Kome Odoko (University of Calgary, Canada) and Jenny Hui (University of Toronto, Canada) and moderated by Dr. Camisha Sibblis (University of Toronto, Canada).

Identifying Research Priorities in Global Postsecondary Student Mental Health

May 2023

Featuring Dr. Catherine Sabiston (University of Toronto, Canada) and Grace Lee (University of Sydney, Australia) presents their talk titled “Global Research Priorities for Student Mental Health”. This session was moderated by Dr. Peter Szatmari (University of Toronto, Canada).

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...

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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).