Research Themes
Planetary Health
A planetary health perspective views human health as a function and emergent property of the interdependent relationship between human systems and the natural systems in which we live. Our research calls urgent attention to the health of human civilization, the state of the natural systems and ecological boundaries on which our health depends, and the relationships and dynamics between these interwoven processes.
Global Health & Humanitarianism
We work to improve the clinical public health effectiveness of humanitarian response with scientific research, technological innovation, an appreciation of complex adaptive systems, and critical perspectives that address the realities of contemporary humanitarian policy and practice.
Global Health Foresighting
What is the global health we want? We ask this question in multiple ways and contexts, and we pursue innovative and transdisciplinary approaches to design more effective, just, and equitable solutions that address the health challenges of the global commons.
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Updates
Recap on Indigenous Perspectives on Planetary Healing
Post | 9 August 2022
The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research co-hosted a fascinating and insightful gathering on Indigenous Perspectives on Planetary Healing with the Centre...Read more about this Post
Publication: How COVID-19 Lockdown Measures — and Their Outcomes — Varied in Cities Around the World
Post | 29 July 2022
Dahdaleh Institute Faculty Fellow Roger Keil and his colleagues have been studying the disparate responses to COVID-19 in Johannesburg, Toronto,...Read more about this Post
Fall/Winter 2022–2023 Global Health Internship Opportunities
Post | 29 July 2022
Nine research assistant positions at the Dahdaleh Institute are open for applications. York University students have the unique opportunity to...Read more about this Post