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CIFAL York

About

CIFAL York is part of UNITAR's global network of training centers for knowledge-sharing, training, and capacity-building for leaders, local authorities, and civil society. Established in 2020 as a partnership between UNITAR, York University and York Region, CIFAL York started its operation in June 2021 as the first CIFAL Centre in Canada.

Vision

CIFAL York envisions a more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable world, empowering communities to overcome global challenges, while integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals for shaping a better future.

Mission

CIFAL York is dedicated to serve as a hub for knowledge exchange and capacity building among government officials, the private sector, academia, and civil society. CIFAL York works towards a global outreach and positive change through bridging gaps and facilitating a range of inspirational training and research opportunities.

CIFAL York Focusing Areas

  • Disaster Risk, Emergency Management and Humanitarian Actions
  • Health, Development, Environment & Climate Change
  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Entrepreneurship, Digital Technology, and Economic Development
  • Advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals

Upcoming Events

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Drones for Public Health, Safety, Risk, Humanitarian and Emergency Management Speaker Series

SESSION 5 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 12:00PM-1:00PM (EST)

Speaker: Wade Hawkins

Topic: Environmental Resiliency and Sustainability Hub at CIRUS: Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Achievements

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Climate Change Displacement Dialogue Speaker Series

SESSION 5 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 12:00PM-1:00PM (EST)

Speaker: Dr. Ginbert Permejo Cuaton

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR, China

Topic: Uncovering the Drivers of Climate Gentrification in the Global South: Case Study of Tacloban City, Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan

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Business Continuity and Resilience Speaker Series

SESSION 4 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27 11:30AM-12:30PM (EST)

Speaker: Dr. Riana Steen, Associate Professor, BI Norwegian Business School, Department of Auditing and Business Analytics

Topic: Resilient Business Continuity Management System: Preparing for the unexpected

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AI and Feminism: Foundations of a Critical Dialogue on Gender, Power, and Technology

The Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) & CIFAL York &York University

Date: March 15, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM EST (Toronto)

Location: ADERSIM Lab, Schulich School of Business, Rm. N004 (Basement Floor), 111 Ian MacDonald Blvd, York University, Keele Campus

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Foundations and Applications of Generative AI for Teachers Course

Date: March 14, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM-3:15 PM EST (Toronto)

Location: ADERSIM Lab, Schulich School of Business, Rm. N004 (Basement Floor), 111 Ian MacDonald Blvd, York University, Keele Campus

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 07 08:30AM-4:00PM (EST)

Mass Vaccination Challenges: Lessons from Canadian First Nations and Remote Communities Symposium
&
Mass Vaccination Simulation Workshop

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Emergency Management in Hospitals & Healthcare

SESSION 1 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5 12:00PM-1:00PM (EST)

Speakers:

Maddy Laberge - Manager, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health, Health Emergency Management, BC

Gloria Hertz - Manager, Business Continuity, Provincial Health Services Authority, BC

Joel Van Huizen - Health Emergency Management Specialist, Provincial Health Services Authority, BC

Topic: Planning for Evacuations: Toolkit for Patient-Centered, Risk-Based Healthcare Relocation

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Student Nurses' Voices Speaker Series

SESSION 4 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST)

Panelists:

Elizabeth Iro, Former Chief Nursing Officer (2018-2022), World Health Organization

Dr. Hyeonkyeong Lee, Professor & Associate Dean for Research, Director of WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training for Nursing Development in PHC, Yonsei University College of Nursing, South Korea

Dr. Pearl Ed G Cuevas, Graduate Nursing Professor, Centro Escolar University, Manila, Philippines

Dr. Ying Helen Wu, Professor, Former Dean of Capital Medical University School of Nursing. Dean of Clinical Nursing College, Capital Medical University. Beijing, China

Megumi Teshima, Representative from Japan / International Council of Nurses; Vice President and Dean, Graduate School, Tokyo Healthcare University

Dr. Jean Ross, Professor at Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Department of Nursing

Kyua Kim, PhD Candidate, Yonsei University College of Nursing

More

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VIRTUAL SESSION 19 FEBRUARY 3, 12:00-1:00PM EDT

Speaker: Dr. Marcus R. Létourneau, Lecturer, School of Planning Waterloo University. President M. R. Letourneau and Associates Inc.

Topic: The more things change, the more they stay the same’: Reflections on the integration of climate change considerations and risk management into Ontario’s Heritage Policy Framework

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Drone Pilot Microcredit Course

Date/Time: Saturday January 18, 2025, 9am-5:30pm

Location: ADERSIM Lab, N004, Schulich Building, York University

Instructor: Dr. Ali Asgary, Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, Director CIFAL York, Executive Director ADERSIM, York University, Holds Pilot Certificate for Advanced Operations