Global Speaker Series
The Global Speaker Series, by INLIGHT’s Student Mental Health Research, showcases cutting-edge research on post-secondary student mental health from around the globe, offering faculty and students at all levels a platform to share their interests and expertise in this interdisciplinary field.
Global Speakers Series Past Sessions
Fostering Compassionate Learning Environments: Evidence-Based Pedagogical Strategies to Support Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Classroom
May, 2024
Presenters: Professor Jordana Garbati, Mohi Reza and Cristina Didiano (University of Toronto, Canada)
When Knowledge Isn’t Enough: Closing the Loop on Implementing Evidence-Based Changes in Student Mental Health
May, 2024
Presenters: Professor Sandy Welsh, Shari Russell Opara, and Fatima Khalil (University of Toronto, Canada)
Mental Health of University Students During and After the War: Battle for Ukrainian Futures
March, 2024
Presenters: Dr. Irina Pinchuk, Dr. Volodymyr Virchenko, and Violetta Seleznova (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine)
Identifying Research Priorities in Global Postsecondary Student Mental Health
May, 2023
Presenters: Dr. Catherine Sabiston (University of Toronto), and Grace Lee (University of Sydney, Australia)
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: Reframing Postsecondary Student Mental Health Research
February, 2023
Presenters: Kome Odoko (University of Calgary, Canada) and Jenny Hui (University of Toronto, Canada)
Student Engagement in Postsecondary Student Mental Health and Research
November, 2022
Presenters: Dr. Margaret McLafferty (Ulster University, Northern Ireland) and Melissa DeJonge (University of Toronto, Canada), and Sarah Gordan (University of Nottingham, England)
Utilizing Technology in Postsecondary Student Mental Health and Research
October, 2022
Presenter: Dr. Frank Iorfino (The University of Sydney, Australia)
Nonsuicidal Self-injury Among Students: Understanding Postsecondary Stressors
June, 2022
Presenters: Dr. Chloe Hamza (University of Toronto, Canada) and Katerina Hatzopolous (Curtin University, Australia)
Mental Health in the Classroom: At the Intersection of Pedagogy and Wellbeing
May, 2022
Presenters: Dr. Rebecca Upsher (King’s College London, England) and Juliette Sweeney (University of Toronto, Canada)