Originally published by News@York (20 October 2025) By Nichole Jankowski Inconsistent translations of the term One Health — a critical global health framework — could be undermining international efforts to safeguard human, animal and environmental well-being Amid the escalating threat of climate change, environmental degradation and pandemics, global health depends more than ever on coordinated, […]
On October 6, 2025, Canadian innovation took center stage at Made in Canada, Grand Challenges Canada’s flagship showcase of Canadian global health innovation on Parliament Hill. The event brought together innovators from across the country whose solutions are improving and saving lives worldwide, with support from Grand Challenges Canada. The gathering was marked by the […]
On September 17, 2025, Benjamin Ewert, a political scientist and Professor of Health Policy and Health Professions at Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany, presented his work on health system resilience and political determinants of health. Ewert began by introducing his two hypotheses. First, that political determinates remain underexplored in current literature on health […]
In October 2025, Ghana took a decisive step in women’s health by launching its first nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program. The moment is both historic and deeply symbolic, marking the country’s renewed commitment to protecting girls and women from cervical cancer, one of the most preventable yet devastating diseases on the continent. Our publication […]
We are thrilled to announce that HEATSCAPE-Africa, a groundbreaking research initiative spanning Ghana, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, and Canada, has been awarded a major grant by the Wellcome Trust under its Climate and Mental Health funding stream. Led by Dahdaleh Institute faculty fellows Benedict Weobong and Godfred Boateng (co-Principal Applicant), this ambitious collaboration brings together […]
Application Deadline: Friday, October 17, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. ET Applications can be submitted here. Number of Positions Available: 3 Work Location: Hybrid (mostly remote) Hours per week: 3-6 hours per week Start date: November 1, 2025 End date: April 30, 2026 About AI4PEP The Global South Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (AI4PEP) […]
Job Title: Human Centred Design Consultant Application Deadline: 7 October 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. CET Applications can be submitted here. Contract Period: 3 Months Expected time allocation: 50% (around 75H/month) Expected Start date: October 2025 Background Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by […]
Job ID: 82183 Job Title: WIL Research Assistant 3 (Digital Strategy, Social Media, and Program Management) Application Deadline: Thursday, September 18, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. ET Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) program, see eligibility criteria. Applications can be submitted here. Hourly wage: $19 per hour Hours per week: […]
A new report highlights the vital role the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) can play in protecting drinking water during humanitarian emergencies. The findings come as Gaza faces nearly two years of siege and bombardment by Israel that has destroyed most of its water infrastructure and displaced millions. The Chlorination Chain Study in Southern Gaza […]
To keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees and halt biodiversity losses, policies must put nature at the heart of ambitious climate actions, urges international research group BioCAM4 (Biodiversity Integration in Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Actions for Planet, People, and Human Health). The new article, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, calls for ‘Integrated […]