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. […]
Originally published by YFile (September 11, 2026) By Alex Huls York University researcher Grace Grothaus is developing wearable technology and community-driven research tools to help people see the air pollution they encounter every day. When Grothaus first set out during her PhD studies to make invisible air pollution visible, she envisioned wearable technology that could […]
Last updated September 23, 2026 The Dahdaleh Institute is delighted to announce this year's recipients of the 2026-2027 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarships, and we extend our warmest congratulations to the following recipients. "We are proud and elated to support fifteen exceptional graduate scholars whose research will advance impactful scholarly and real-world contributions to global […]
The Dahdaleh Institute proudly support intern positions, graduate research, and scholarly and creative activities in line with the three themes of planetary health, humanitarianism, and foresighting at York University. We held this year's Global Health Trainee Symposium on August 19, 2026. The presenters and their seminar titles are as follows, with time stamps to view […]
On Friday July 24, Dr. Hyunggu Jung delivered a research seminar at CAIS (The Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Society), titled “Human-Centered AI to Improve Decision Making in Healthcare.” The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research co-sponsored this event. Dr. Hyunggu Jung began by sharing an overview of his past research, which focused on the […]
JOB TITLE: Research AssociateSUPERVISOR: Arne Ruckert, Director of Research and Mathieu JP Poirier, DirectorEMAIL: careers@globalstrategylab.orgDEPARTMENT: AMR Policy Accelerator (amrpolicy.org) APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 21, rolling deadlineCONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year contract, with possibility of extension Position Overview Join a team utilizing research and evidence to drive global policy action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges. The Problem Fueled by the collective use and misuse […]
Members of the York University community came together on June 23 for the Intergenerational Earth Café, an occasion intended to foster deep discussions about climate change among generations. The event, which was organized by the Dahdaleh Institute’s Wellness Impact Lab (co-leads Dr. Harvey Skinner and Susan Harris) in collaboration with York University Retirees' Association (YURA), […]