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Recap – Examining Civilian Protection in Contemporary Conflicts

The panel discussion on ‘The Global Future of Civilian Protection: Learning from the Gaza Genocide’, was moderated by Sarah Khan. It brought together scholars and practitioners to examine how the “Gaza Playbook” has reshaped norms around the protection of civilians and what this means in the current context of the conflict in Iran and Lebanon, and other current and future conflicts.  The first set of speakers outlined the developments undermining global structures traditionally responding to protect […]

Celebrating Nebiyou (Neb) Timotweos 

The Wellness Impact Lab (WIL) is proud to celebrate the contributions of Nebiyou (Neb) Timotweos, a Dahdaleh Institute Global Health Intern. Recently named a recipient of the prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship, Neb was featured in York University’s YFile story, “York student earns top Canadian leadership scholarship”.  Known for his warmth, leadership, and commitment to community engagement, Neb has become a valued contributor […]

York PhD student to advise UN on water, health equity

Originally published by YFile (15 May 2026) By Anesa Albert A York University doctoral researcher will help inform international policy on equitable access to water and sanitation as part of an international advisory group. Michael Davies‑Venn, a Faculty of Graduate Studies student in the Global Health graduate program, joins the Expert Group on Equitable Access to Water […]

Measuring Well-Being Beyond GDP

On April 21, 2026, Yuliya Chorna, a PhD candidate in social anthropology at York University and Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar, attended the tenth session of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The event was open to […]

Internship Program: 2025-2026 Year In Review

Over the course of the 2025-2026 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute collaborated with a group of outstanding students as part of the Internship Program. In recent years, our internship program has expanded to include research positions across disciplines progressing towards novel and innovative global health research. Through this program, our global health interns have the […]

World Health Assembly Simulation 2026 – Global Health at a CrossRoads: Building a Sustainable Future for Global Health in an Era of Divestment  

On April 29, 2026, the School of Global Health at York University, in collaboration with the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health, and the Global Health Students’ Association, held the fourth World Health Assembly (WHA) Simulation at York University.  For the FW25-26 school year, the WHA Simulation had been converted into an undergraduate course where students had an opportunity to learn about the […]

Israel Uses Water as a Weapon Against the People of Gaza: New MSF Report

Authored by Dahdaleh Research Fellow and Director, Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab, Syed Imran Ali A critical new report from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF/Doctors Without Borders)—drawing on its extensive operational data and medical evidence in Gaza, as well as first-hand testimonies—lays out in detail how Gaza's essential life-supporting water and sanitation systems have been deliberately weaponized, […]

Using the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) to support WASH Standard 2.2

Originally published on Sphere (24 April 2026) Authored by Dahdaleh Research Associate James Brown Providing safe drinking water is a core priority in humanitarian response. Sphere Water Supply Standard 2.2: Water quality (“WASH Standard 2.2”) states that “water is palatable and of sufficient quality for drinking and cooking, and for personal and domestic hygiene, without causing a […]

GEH Lab Postdoctoral Research Fellow Presents Posters at 2026 CUGH Conference in Washington DC

Authored by former Dahdaleh Research Fellow Taslima Mamataz. I participated in the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Annual Conference, held at the Hilton Hotel Dupont Circle in Washington, DC, from April 8 to April 12, 2026, as a representative of Dr. Godfred Boateng's Lab at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, Global and Environmental […]

Study of global aid reductions awarded more than $500,000

Originally published by YFile (27 March 2026) By Alexander Huls Rachel Silver, associate professor in Faculty of Education, has received a $500,000 grant to study how Malawian schools and educational organizations are adapting to international aid cuts, with insights that could inform education policy and development strategies around the world. From 2021-24, Silver was principal investigator […]