Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Community Health (2009)
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto
Master of Arts, Sociology (2004)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (Honours; 2002)
McMaster University

Teaching Areas

  • Health Promotion & Community Development

  • Public/Population Health

  • Health Communication

  • Aging & Gerontology

  • Program Evaluation

  • Research Methods

Courses Taught

University of Toronto

Health Studies Program, Faculty of Arts and Science

  • Introduction to Health: Determinants of Health & Health Care (HST209)

  • Population Health (HST330)

  • Health Research Methods (UNI200)

  • Population Health & Epidemiology (UNI373)

Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

  • Population Health (KPE321)

  • Physical Culture. Health and Social Environments (MPK4004)

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

  • Health Communication (CHL5114; graduate course)

Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Science

  • Urban Health (SOC364)

  • Qualitative Analysis (SOC387)

Toronto Metropolitan University

The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education

  • Health Promotion & Community Development (CINT904)

  • Health Promotion Program Planning & Evaluation Strategies (CINT900)

  • Effective Nonprofit Organizations (CINP901)

  • Evaluation for Non-Profits (CINP902)

  • Mobilizing Research for Change (CINT940)

  • Aging: From Cells to Society (CINT930)

Contributions to Teaching

Course Developments

University of Toronto

  • Population Health (HST330H1)

  • Population Health (KPE312H1)

  • Population Health & Epidemiology (UNI373H1)

  • Social Determinants of Health (HST209H1)

  • Qualitative Analysis (SOC387H1)

  • Urban Health (SOC364H1)

Toronto Metropolitan University (Chang School)

  • Mobilizing Research for Change (CINT940)

  • Program Planning and Evaluation Strategies (CINT900; co-developer)

Presentations on Learning & Teaching

*Lombardo, A., *Clements-Cortes, A., & *Hanna, D. Reimagining Continuing Education in Community Services: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic and our Path Forward. Oral presentation at the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education Conference, Virtual, May 2021.

*Lombardo, A., *Clements-Cortes, A., & *Hanna, D. Continuing Education & Covid-19: Creativity & Flexibility in the Virtual Classroom. Oral presentation at the Ryerson Learning & Teaching Conference, Virtual, May 2021.

*Hanna, D., Lombardo, A., & Clements-Cortes, A. Online Program Transformation: Empowering Learners in Discussing the Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Population. Poster presentation at the 28th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin, November 2019.

Hanna, D., *Lombardo, A., & *Clements-Cortes, A. Preparing Students for the Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Population. Oral presentation at the Ryerson Learning & Teaching Conference, Toronto, ON, May 2019.

Curriculum Review & Approval

Gerontology: Critical Issues and Current Trends (CINT901), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University (re-development)

Aging: From Cells to Society (CINT930), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University (re-development)

Ethical/Legal Frameworks in Aging (CINT935), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University (new course development)

Curriculum Development & Advisory Committees

Curriculum and Program Advisory Council, Certificate in Community Services, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University (2019-)

Ontario Interdisciplinary Council for Aging and Health, Council of Ontario Universities (2017-)

Curriculum Consultant, Canadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experiences (CRADLE), Conestoga College (2020)

Participant, UTQAP External Appraisal, Health Studies Program, University College (2019)

Program Advisory Committee, Certificate in Aging & Gerontology, Toronto Metropolitan University (2016-2017)

Curriculum Development Working Group, Collaborative Interprofessional Certificate in Complex and Long-Term Care, Toronto Metropolitan University & George Brown College (2017-2018)

Professional Development for Colleagues

Facilitator:
Foundations of Remote Teaching (FORT), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, June/August 2020 (3 sessions)

Mentor:
Ethical/Legal Frameworks in Aging (CVGE143/CINT935), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2019

First-Time Instructor Observation & Feedback:Aging: Ethical and Legal Considerations (CVGE143), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2019, 2021Health, Climate and Gender Goals (Special Topics) (CINT555), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2018Gerontology: Aging and Society (CVGE141), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2016

Professional Development

Certificate Courses

Foundations of Remote Teaching (FORT), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2020

Teaching Adult Learners Online (TALO), Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2016

Professional Associations

  • Canadian Evaluation Society

  • Canadian Public Health Association

  • Canadian Sociological Association

  • Health Promotion Ontario

  • Ontario Public Health Association (Treasurer, 2023 - present; Executive Committee, 2022 - present; Member-At-Large, Board of Directors, 2020 - 2023)

Webinars

University of Toronto

  • Introduction to Online Teaching

  • Online Assessment

  • Paradigms and Best Practices for Online Courses

  • Tools and Techniques for Building Courses

Toronto Metropolitan University

  • Advanced Teaching Functions in Zoom

  • Facilitating Class Discussions using D2L Brightspace

  • Teaching with Google

University of Waterloo

  • Fostering Student Engagement Online: Examples and Tips

  • Reducing Online Cheating: Examples and Tips

Academic Experience & Service

Administration

Academic Coordinator, Certificate in Aging and Gerontology, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University (2016-); Recipient of the 2020 award for credit programming over 48 hours from the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education

Member, Academic Integrity Council, Toronto Metropolitan University (2021 - present)

Governance

Ontario Public Health Association (Treasurer, 2023 - present; Executive Committee, 2022 - present; Member-At-Large, Board of Directors, 2020 - 2023)

Community Engagement

Program Evaluation and Impact Measurement. Presentation for the Brampton Non-Profit & Charitable Sector Development Learning Series, Advance Brampton Fund, Virtual, October 2023

Researching & Discovering Impact. Presentation for the Brampton Non-Profit & Charitable Sector Development Learning Series, Advance Brampton Fund, Virtual, April 2022

Reviewer

Academic Journal Manuscripts

  • AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses

  • Health and Social Care in the Community

  • Health Education Research

  • Oxford University Press Canada

  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases

  • Social Science & Medicine

  • Symbolic Interaction

Academic Conference Abstracts

  • Public Health 2024, Canadian Public Health Association

  • Community Engaged Teaching, Research & Practice, Canadian Association on Gerontology, 2023

  • Public Health 2023, Canadian Public Health Association