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Inclusive Design Premises, Policies, Protocols, and Practices: From Usability to Empowerment

A new scholarly book co-authored by Shital Desai (York University) with Deborah Fels (Toronto Metropolitan University), Margot Whitfield (University of Toronto), Peter Pennefather (University of Toronto), and Evan Hibbard(California State University) has been released by Springer. ‘Inclusive Design Premises, Policies, Protocols, and Practices: From Usability to Empowerment’ examines how inclusive design can move beyond usability toward empowerment across […]

Strengthening Climate–Nature–Health Action in the Lake Region Economic Bloc: Reflections from the BioCAM4 Workshop in Kakamega, Kenya

Authors: Humphrey Agevi, Tim Möschl, Ann Irungu, Florence Onyango, Joanes Atela, and Idil Boran A cross-section of participants at the BioCAM4 Kakamega Workshop. This post was originally published on www.arin-africa.org. The Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN), in collaboration with the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and York University, successfully convened the BioCAM4 […]

Recap — Unpacking the Polycrisis: Transforming Capitalism’s Existential Health Threats

On January 14, 2026, Dr. Ronald Labonté, Professor Emeritus and former Distinguished Research Chair in Globalization and Health Equity at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, led a lecture around polycrisis, including a discussion around transforming capitalism’s existential health threats. Labonté began by defining the polycrisis, made evident by the start […]

Recap — Sixth Annual Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholars Symposium

The Dahdaleh Institute proudly supports graduate research and scholarly and creative activities in line with the three themes of humanitarianism, foresighting, and planetary health at York University. Our 6th Annual Global Health Graduate Scholars Symposium was held on December 10, 2025. The presenters and their seminar titles are as follows, with time stamps to view […]

Spotlight – James Stinson, Reflections on a Postdoctoral Exploration of Planetary Health Education

Between 2019 and 2023, I had the privilege of serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow cross-appointed to the Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health Research and the Faculty of Education at York University, co-supervised by Dr. James Orbinski and Dr. Kate Tilleczek. As I begin a new chapter as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, I am […]

Opportunity — Global Health Watch 7: Mobilizing for Health Justice

Following Ronald Labonte's event on January 14, copies of his book, Global Health Watch 7: Mobilizing for Health Justice, are available for purchase. Once ordered and available, pickup will be at the Dahdaleh Institute office. Copies are $25, please complete the form below by Thursday, January 29, 2026 if you are interested!

Student Opportunity W26 - BioCAM4 Graphic Design & Communications Assistant

Job Title: BioCAM4 Graphic Design & Communications Assistant Application Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. ET Submit your application here: https://airtable.com/app056pBy3C9IrZE1/shrFljrJgflM7FGyl. Hourly wage: $19 per hour Hours per week: Up to 6 hours per week Start date: February 2, 2026 End date: April 24, 2026 About the Project  BioCAM4 is a multi-year, international […]

Student Opportunity W26 - BioCAM4 Research & Project Coordination Assistant

Job Title: BioCAM4 Research & Project Coordination Assistant Application Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. ET Submit your application here: https://airtable.com/app056pBy3C9IrZE1/shrFljrJgflM7FGyl. Hourly wage: $19 per hour Hours per week: 6 hours per week Location: In person, Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research Start date: February 2, 2026 End date: April 24, 2026 About […]

Recap — Universal Health Care in an Era of Corporatization, with Ramya Kumar and Anne-Emanuelle Birn

On November 12, Dr. Ramya Kumar, a Senior Lecturer and medical doctor at the University of Jaffna, and Dr. Anne-Emanuelle Birn, Professor of Global Development Studies and of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, discussed their book, titled “Going Public: The Unmaking and […]

Canada’s First Digital Wellbeing Hub Is Live!

Canada now has its first dedicated Digital Wellbeing Hub—a national pilot platform offering accessible tools and research for young people, educators, researchers, parents, policymakers, and anyone committed to digital wellbeing. 
 Anchored in UNICEF Canada’s Index for Youth and Child Wellbeing, the Hub explores the impact of digital technologies across nine wellbeing dimensions. It features open-access research […]