Join us for the second Global Speaker Series event that is occurring live at the 2026 Inlight Annual Research Symposium!

From Evidence to Impact: Building the Student Mental Health Research Ecosystem” on May 6th, 2026 at 1:30 pm EST | 6:30 pm BST | 12:30 pm CST. 

This event will feature researchers Prof. Daniel Grace (Dalla Lana School of Public Health), Prof. Joanne Chung (University of Toronto Mississauga), Prof. Chloe Hamza (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), and Dr. Melissa DeJonge (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). They will showcase how student mental health research comes together as a coherent ecosystem, from understanding impact and strengthening measurement, to designing programs and informing health services. The session will highlight how diverse research approaches, methods, and disciplines work together to generate actionable evidence for campus decision-making and practice. This panel will be moderated by Inlight Associate Director Prof. Catherine Sabiston & Inlight Fellow Sandy Luu.

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The Global Speaker Series highlights the latest research in post-secondary student mental health 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.

Each event will be a one-hour session.

These events will provide live captioning, and a recording of the presentations will be available to registrants after the session. If you require a copy of the presentation slides before the event, please email us at studentmh.research@utoronto.ca