The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2027-2028 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship! Join us in advancing global health research and making a lasting impact! Our Institute and DGHGS program are dedicated to promoting equity, excellence, and effectiveness in global health research, focusing on […]
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex global challenge that cuts across health, agriculture, the environment and economic development, while disproportionately affecting populations with fewer resources. This memo, authored by DI faculty fellow Mathieu Poirier, examines how the forthcoming Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against AMR (IPEA) can build a more effective science-policy interface by […]
The School of Global Health in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Public Health. This is an open tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2027. The School of Global Health consists of a highly committed interdisciplinary group of scholars and […]
The mind is your entirety, so when it’s gently and constantly taken care of, you become a force unstoppable. October 10th is World Mental Health Day, observed to raise global awareness about mental health issues and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Learn more about some of the projects at the Dahdaleh Institute surrounding […]
Authored by Dahdaleh Graduate Student Scholar Kathirvel Soundappan I had the opportunity to attend the Summer School on Systems Thinking and Innovation for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and a Healthy Ageing Population in the WHO European Region, held from 21–24 July 2026 in Nice, France. The four-day programme provided a comprehensive introduction to […]
On September 24, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) President Julie Delahanty and Wellcome Trust CEO John-Arne Røttingen visited York University for a fireside chat on the future of global health. With global health at an inflection point, Røttingen and Delahanty brought their combined decades at the helm of the world’s most influential health and development organizations […]
Brian Waters, a PhD candidate in Geography at York University and a Dahdaleh Global Health Scholar since 2023, has successfully completed the final round of his twelve-month survey on household water insecurity in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The study followed households in three informal settlements, Cockle Bay, Dworzark, and Portee Rokupa, tracking how their access to […]
A paper co-authored by DI Faculty Fellow Dr. Firdosi Mehta reached 500 Citations in September 2026 on Research Gate. Articles that reach this milestone after 10 years represent a steady, highly respected, and enduring contribution to the field, averaging around 30 to 40 citations a year. This 2013 study by Jayatilake and colleagues (including Dr […]
A new Value for Money evaluation has been published by Grand Challenges Canada regarding the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT). The SWOT is a low-cost digital platform developed by the Dahdaleh Institute, in partnership with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), to improve access to safe drinking water in humanitarian settings. The tool uses advanced modelling to […]
During summer 2026, the BioCAM4 research consortium made strides in advancing the project's research and implementation, and strengthening project partner integration and team spirit. The BioCAM4 Annual Team Meeting in Bonn was held over three days on June 15-17, jointly with a BioCAM4-led side event at the UN Climate Change Conference (SB64), in Bonn, Germany. […]