Network for Healthy Populations Seminar - September 21, 2026
From Risk to Prevention: Understanding the Patterns and Drivers of Diabetes and Mobilizing Community-Based Action
Speaker: Dr. Ghazal Fazli
This presentation will explore the epidemiology of diabetes and the individual, social, and environmental factors that shape diabetes risk and inequities. It will highlight how population-level evidence can be translated into community-based action, drawing on community partnerships and interventions to identify opportunities for diabetes prevention, early detection, and improved health outcomes.
Biography for Dr. Ghazal Fazli:
Dr. Ghazal Fazli is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga and her research explores the impact of social, community, and environmental determinants of prediabetes and diabetes. As an epidemiologist, Ghazal has deep interests for research and policy initiatives that promote action on the social and environmental determinants of health to improve wellbeing and quality of life across the lifespan.
The Network for Healthy Populations Seminar Series is pleased to announce that we offer CME credits. In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” at registration.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 1.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
The Network for Healthy Populations Seminar Series is pleased to announce that we offer CME credits. In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” at registration.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 1.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
