Tina Malti elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Tina Malti, a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, has been recognized by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for her outstanding contributions to the promotion of health science. Election to the Academy is one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. Malti joins 49 new Fellows elected for 2024.
An internationally leading expert in children’s mental health, with a focus on violence by and against children, for more than two decades, Malti has conducted and directed multidisciplinary research, training, and policy efforts on positive child development and mental health in children from all walks of life.
Her work has pioneered our understanding of how children’s social and emotional development influences aggression and violence, and how the impact of violence can be ameliorated through targeting psychological and societal factors. Malti has served on numerous expert advisory panels and works closely with local and international communities and agencies to provide and act on evidence to improve child development and reduce exposure to trauma and violence across diverse contexts.
“I am deeply humbled and grateful for this unique opportunity to contribute to advancing academic health sciences in the public interest through my experiences, expertise, and compassion,” says Malti, who feels fortunate to work with a diverse team of students, postdoctoral fellows, and colleagues in over 20 countries on five continents. “I would like to thank my family and friends for helping me grow, and I thank the children and families who contribute to our work.”
Malti's team has published over 240 journal articles and book chapters, and she has co-edited 12 special issues and five books.
Malti holds an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship of Early Child Development and Health at Leipzig University. She is the Founding Director of the Humboldt Science Center for Child Development and UTM’s Centre for Child Development, Mental Health, and Policy (CCDMP). She is also president of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD).
With Thanks
“My gratitude also goes to the CCDMP team; UTM Principal and Vice President, Alexandra Gillespie; UTM Dean, Nicholas Rule; UTM Vice Principal, Research and Innovation, Kent Moore; U of T President, Meric Gertler; U of T Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives, Leah Cowan; U of T Associate Vice-President, Research, Barbara Fallon; Stephen Lye; Ken Rubin; and all our funders.
Lastly, I wish to thank our collaborators and our colleagues and friends at UTM and internationally for their unwavering support.”
— Dr. Tina Malti
