Toba Bryant
PhD
Associate Professor
Social scientist urges improved employment and housing policies to enhance health and social well-being.
toba.bryant@ontariotechu.ca
905.721.8668 ext. 2697
Social media
Areas of expertise
- PhD in Social Work University of Toronto 2001
- MSW in Social Work University of Toronto 1990
- BA in Politcal Science (Honours) University of Toronto 1985
Reducing Food Insecurity in the Liberal Welfare State: What Can Be Done in the Absence of State Action?
Toronto, Ontario November 18, 2016Advancing Food Insecurity Research in Canada, Toronto: PROOF – Research to Identify Policy Options to Reduce Food Insecurity
Immigration and the Politics of the Welfare State: A World Tour
Oslo, Norway June 23, 2016European Public Health Association Section for Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health: Sixth European Conference on Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health
Placing the Social Determinants of Health on the Public Policy Agenda
Toronto, Ontario June 14, 2016Canadian Public Health Association Annual Conference
Take a Sad Song and Make it Better: Promoting Health Equity Through Political Engagement and Policy Change
Richmond Hill, Ontario June 2, 2015Association of Ontario Health Centres Conference: Shift the Conversation: Community Health
Relevance of Policy Change Models to Tackle Health Inequalities
Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec May 9, 2014Social Policy and Health Inequalities, Centre des sciences Pierre-Dansereau
Gender Dynamics in Globalization and Health
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario December 12, 2012Globalization and the Health of Canadians Colloquium
Economic Globalization and the Social Determinants of Urban Health: European Policy Approaches and Their Implications for Canada
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario December 12, 2012Globalization and the Health of Canadians Colloquium
How Can Theories of Public Policy Inform Our Health Promotion Activities?
Trondheim, Norway August 9, 2012Health Promotion Research: An International Forum – State of the Art and Directions for the Future
Articles, book chapters, etc.
Health Policy in Canada
December 1, 2016Toba Bryant
Staying Alive: Critical Perspectives on Health, Illness, and Health Care
April 30, 2010Toba Bryant, Dennis Raphael, Marcia H. Rioux, Gary Teeple
An Introduction to Health Policy
February 28, 2009Toba Bryant
With a strong comparative and international element, this engaging book analyses the process, implementation, and outcomes of health policy in Canada. The author critically compares Canadian health policy to other systems such as the United States, Sweden, the UK, and Cuba. Case studies include the capacity of various health systems to respond to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005. Of interest to a variety of disciplines including nursing, social work, health sciences, medical, and health policy, it is written for those who are studying or working in the health sector. This title examines how public policy - including health policy - is developed and implemented, by providing examples of current health policy issues in Canada; provides various models of the policy-development and implementation process; explores case studies of health policy issues in Canada, the US, Sweden, and the UK and policy changes developed to address these issues in order to illustrate key concepts; and, identifies key themes in health policy and direct attention to the forces that shape health policy in Canada and in other western nations.
General Editor
Women's Health and Urban Life January 1, 2012This critical, feminist, and social science, peer-reviewed journal addresses a wide range of topics that directly or indirectly affect both the physical and mental health of girls, teenage and adult women living in urban or urbanizing pockets of the world.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital September 1, 2005Dr. Bryant was awarded a two-year post-doctoral fellowship to address the needs of a diverse, multi-ethnic, marginalized and disadvantaged population across the lifespan, from newborn to the elderly.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
York Institute for Health Research, York University September 1, 2002Formerly known as the Institute for Health Studies, this centre strives to mobilize community engaged and policy relevant health equity research across disciplines and around the world. Dr. Bryant's two-year post-doctoral fellowship focused on critical health research and social justice issues.
Job-Related Community Quality of Life in Oshawa $34466
Atkinson Foundation January 1, 2015Dr. Bryant is the principal investigator on a major quality of life study in Oshawa, Ontario. Her research examines the impact of precarious employment including a lack of job security and benefits on quality of life within the community.
Singles at Risk: Issues of Housing and Pathways Out of Homelessness $4999
Region of Durham January 1, 2015As a co-investigator, Dr. Bryant's research examines the causes of homelessness, and explores ways to improve housing policies, while examining similarities between other affected communities.
Needs Assessment for Central Etobicoke $3000
York University Faculty of Health January 1, 2017Dr. Bryant is a co-investigator of this study to examine the quality of life and determine the needs of a diverse and underserved community in Central Etobicoke; then compare findings to those in Oshawa.
- Social Determinants of Health (HLSC 1811U)
1st Year Undergraduate Course - Health Policy and Process (HLSC 3631U)
3rd Year Undergraduate Course - Public Policy and Health Promotion (HLSC 5111G)
Graduate Course
