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Recap – Navigating Complexities: Indigenous health, public policy, and intergovernmental collaboration

On Wednesday, April 1, Dr. Sandra Romain, Medical Anthropologist and senior policy leader in the Government of Canada, led a lecture on navigating the complexities of Indigenous health, public policy, and intergovernmental collaboration.  Dr. Romain began with an introduction to medical anthropology, including key elements of interpretive, critical, and ecological approaches. In addition, Dr. Romain […]

Recap – The Afterlives of the Clinic: AMR, Conflict, and the Future of Global Health, with Omar Dewachi

On February 4, 2026, Dr. Omar Dewachi, medical anthropologist, historian and former physician, Chair and Associate Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University, led a lecture on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its implications on the afterlives of the clinic. Dr. Dewachi began by reflecting on his fieldwork trip to Mosul, Iraq, in 2023, six years after […]

DI Scholar Awarded for Best Student Poster During CUGH2026

Authored by Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar Yvette NKURUNZIZA From April 8, 2026 to April 12, 2026; I participated during the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Annual Conference, held at the Hilton Hotel Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. The conference is one of the leading international conferences dedicated to advancing global health research, […]

Call for Applications — 2026 Seed Grants for Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research

The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is accepting applications for the 2026 Seed Grants for Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research. York faculty members are eligible to apply as the principal investigator. Post-doctoral fellows are allowed to apply with a faculty member who will hold their cost centre. The 2026 competition will award […]

Tehran Peace Museum urges global action, calls Iran War “unlawful and unprovoked”

The Tehran Peace Museum has called on the global community to raise awareness, demand accountability, and act to stop ongoing violence in Iran, warning that civilian lives are being lost while international institutions fail to respond effectively. The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded by attacking neighbouring countries with U.S. […]

Call for Presentations – 2026 Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Workshop

Returning for a seventh year, the Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health (CPGH) Research workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. Join us to gain novel insights, discuss new research opportunities, and hear from special guest speaker Dr. Andrew Pinto (Founding and current director of the Upstream […]

Announcement - Y-MIND Africa project selected for Mental Health Award 2026

Congratulations to Drs. Benedict Weobong and Kerry Scott on their new 2026 Wellcome Trust - Mental Health Award: Transforming early intervention for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people. Depression and anxiety often begin during the teenage years, especially around age 15. While effective and affordable treatments exist, many young people in low and middle-income […]

Study shows tuberculosis treatment goes beyond medicine

Originally published by YFile (25 March 2026) By Alexander Huls A new study by York researchers reveals how tuberculosis (TB) can disrupt work, relationships and daily life, leaving lasting effects even after treatment ends. “For many people, the experience of TB is debilitating physically, emotionally, socially and financially,” says Nancy Bedingfield, a postdoctoral research fellow at […]

Recap — The Limits and Responsibilities of Global Health & Humanitarianism: What the Genocide in Gaza Reveals, Part 2

On Wednesday, February 25th, the Dahdaleh Institute was joined by experts across various fields, for part 2 of a series entitled “The Limits and Responsibilities of Global Health & Humanitarianism: What the Genocide in Gaza Reveals.” The panel, Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, Dr. Ola Ziara and Professor Michael Lynk, invited the audience to witness the reality faced […]

York University PhD Researcher Completes Nearly Half a Year of Water Justice Data Collection in Freetown, Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone -- After five months living and working in Freetown, York University PhD candidate and Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar Brian Mahayie Waters has completed nearly half a year of community-based data collection examining water access and insecurity in three of the city's most densely populated informal settlements: Cockle Bay, Dworzark, and Portee […]