Office of Communications

Media Inquiries

Blake Eligh
647.615.9763
blake.eligh@utoronto.ca
Senior Communications Officer & Media Relations Specialist

General Inquiries
medicine.communications@utoronto.ca
416.978.7752

Media Inquiries

Blake Eligh
647.615.9763
blake.eligh@utoronto.ca
Senior Communications Officer & Media Relations Specialist

U of T Blue Book

Search this database of more than 1,000 experts from across the university, who can comment on the news of the day or offer perspectives on world and local events and issues.

Media Tips for Faculty, Students and Staff

Discover or review tactics for effectively communicating with the public through the media, including how to write an opinion piece and use plain language, ways to focus attention on the news hook in your work, and how to prepare for different mediums (including TV) and difficult interviews.

Digital Media Bank

View and download images from the U of T community across our three campuses.

Story Guide.pdf

Have a story to share? Review these six tips on what makes a story great.

Event Submission Form

Fill out this form to post an event on our website or in MedEmail, the Faculty’s internal e-newsletter.

Read our tips for promoting your Temerty Faculty of Medicine event. 

To access a full list of assets including: visual identity guide, departmental letterhead, Word and Powerpoint templates, etc. visit SharePoint and log in with your UTORid. To request access to the SharePoint page email roberta.brown@utoronto.ca. 

If you are a learner that would like access to the powerpoint template please visit the brand portal. This site also includes instructions on how to access other Faculty brand assets.

For more detailed information on the university's visual identity, read this guide.

Contact visual.id@utoronto.ca if you have further questions about the university's visual identity.

Vitals Presentation

This PowerPoint deck was created as a complement to the Vitals report. These slides can be integrated into faculty and staff presentations. 

Download the Vitals Presentation (PPTX)

The U of T Advantage

A snapshot of Temerty Medicine's impact. 

Download the U of T Advantage (PDF)

WebPac is a web information package developed by the Office of Communications. It offers guidance on how to create a website that is well-designed, time-efficient, inexpensive, responsive (mobile-compatible) and secure.

All academic departments and administrative units in the Faculty are eligible for WebPac, which includes technical instruction on the Drupal content management system, web writing and content support, and information on training, site hosting and maintenance.

Explore the benefits and processes of WebPac and contact us for more information. 

Current WebPac users can access office hour information, training resources and maintenance updates here.

WebPac Inquiries

Roberta Brown
Manager, Digital Communications
Roberta.brown@utoronto.ca
647-382-5608

Temerty Medicine Social Media Guide (PDF)

Social Media is a powerful tool for engaging many audiences at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and beyond the university. View these guidelines for best practices on how to create an effective and professional social media presence.

University of Toronto Social Media Resources and Supports for Faculty Members and Librarians

Physicians creating personal accounts should also review these resources:

• Canadian Medical Association’s Social Media Guide for Healthcare Professionals
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • Policy on Social Media
  • Advice to the Profession: Social Media

Resources:

• Always Up-to-Date Guide to Social Media Image Sizes
• Beginner's Guide to Social Media
• 8 Helpful Moderation Tips for Community Managers
• Quick Tips for Posting Videos on Social Media Like A Pro

The province of Ontario has a goal of becoming fully accessible by 2025. Here are some helpful resources to improve accessiliby in our communications:

Accessilbity for Ontarians Act

U of T Accessility Office

Making accessible PDF documents

Introduction to website accessiblity

A Guide to Colour Accessibility

Recent News

Read the latest education and research news from Toronto's medical school, along with features and profiles of faculty, students and staff.

UofTMed Magazine

Twice a year our award-winning magazine takes a provocactive look at issues and trends in medicine, health education and medical science.

MedEmail

An e-newsletter for faculty, staff and students, published every two weeks.

Dean’s Report

Prepare. Discover. Partner. Read about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's goals and activities over the last year.

Alumni Newsletter

An e-newsletter for alumni, published 4 times a year.