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Health in the Margins

Features

Cancer Screening Inequities in Ontario: The Work of Dr. Aisha Lofters

By Kowsar Teymouri

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Diving into Hidden Drivers and Fragile Supports in Marginalized Populations through Flora Matheson

By Omar I. Hassan

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REACHing New Heights: Bringing Healthcare into the School

By Aria Afsharian

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Breaking the Stigma: Working Towards Equitable Palliative Care for People Who Use Drugs

By Lielle Ronen

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Infographic

By Beatrice Acheson

Viewpoints

Healthcare Behind Bars: Understanding Healthcare Inequality in Federal Prisons

by Mia Feldman

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Still Water Runs Deep: Exploring the Issue of Water Contamination in Canadian Communities and Beyond

by Josephine Machado

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The Canadian Healthcare System: Leaving the LGBTQ+ Community Behind

by Priya van Oosterhout

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Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Context of Racialized Individuals

by Vanessa Ip

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The Necessity of Gender-Affirming Surgery

by Grace Gibson

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Liquid Biopsy: A Promising Application in Ovarian Cancer

by Tesam Ahmed

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Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Health Equity Through Education: How Pueblo Science Brings Hands-On Learning to the World’s Most Remote Classrooms

by Hamzah Khan

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About this Issue

Contributors: Fall 2025

Meet the IMS Magazine Fall 2025 Team

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Director’s Message

by Dr. Lucy Osborne Dear IMS Community, Welcome to a new school year! I am delighted… Continue reading Director’s Message

Letter from the Editors

by Kristen Ashworth, Kyla Trkulja, and Nayaab Punjani

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Spotlight

From Bench to Biotech: Dr. Anna Badner’s Journey in Neuroscience and Innovation

By Yalda Champiri

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Redefining Possibility: Nafia’s Journey to IMSSA Co-Presidency

By Sara Corvinelli

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Travel Bites

Indonesia, Beyond Bali

by Kowsar Teymouri

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IMS Events

UofT Talks 2025 – Exploring Modern Stressors on Aging and Health

by Hamzah Khan, Stefan Aguiar, Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis

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Book Review

Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar and the Pathologization of the Female Experience