Nine research assistant positions at the Dahdaleh Institute are open for applications. York University students have the unique opportunity to contribute to research that takes on real-world challenges while gaining professional experience in a supportive environment and working with leaders in the field. As a global health intern at the Dahdaleh Institute, you'll be involved […]
Job ID: 46058 Application Deadline: Thursday, August 18, 2022 @11:59 p.m. EDT Eligibility criteria. Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the Career Centre portal and search for the posting with the Job ID listed above. Hourly wage: $17 per hour Hours per week: 6 hours per week Start date: September 12, […]
Research by Dahdaleh Institute Research Fellow James Stinson and his partners has been featured as a case study by the Canadian Climate Institute as part of their "Indigenous Perspectives" series, which showcases exemplary Indigenous work on climate research and policy. In this auto-ethnography, Natasha Akiwenzie from the Lac Seul First Nation shares her story of […]
A joint event between the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages and the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research will celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug. 9) with a special event on Aug. 3. Running from 2:30 to 4 p.m., Indigenous Perspectives on Planetary Healing celebrates Indigenous knowledge and creates space for […]
Congratulations to Dahdaleh Institute faculty fellow and PI Amrita Daftary and director and co-applicant James Orbinski, who received a 3-year Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grant for "A Global Partnership to Elevate a Social Science Gaze on the Problem of Tuberculosis." We are delighted to have SSHRC funding support […]
On June 15, at this unique in-person A2I event on current challenges in water sector research, Dr. Syed Imran Ali shared the Dahdaleh Institute’s experience with translating engineering and health research into practitioner-facing tools that help advance public health engineering practice. His presentation highlighted the innovative Safe Water Optimization Tool, which uses machine learning to ensure water safety and […]
The Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students this year through our Internship Program, which is founded in an experiential education approach. Students completed program practicums with us, were hired through the Research at York program, or volunteered their time as research assistants. Congratulations and thank you to all the interns for jobs well done! 2021/2022 […]
On June 17, Massey College will screen the film In Search of a Better World at a special event as the film is launched on CBC Gem. The screening will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion with human rights activists and experts, including Dr. James Orbinski, director of the Dahdaleh Institute. The […]
Last December, our first cohort of thirty participants completed the inaugural Humanitarian Water Engineering Intensive Course. The course offered an exceptional opportunity for experienced participants to grapple with the real-world challenges of safe water supply in complex emergencies. Over ten weeks, participants learned how to apply technical engineering and humanitarian practices to provide safe water […]
Dahdaleh Institute Planetary Health Fellow Byomkesh Talukder was one of 33 experts in academia, project development, and policy who each developed ten key questions about how to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to optimize Blue Carbon Ecosystem’s integration into policy without compromising livelihoods or social justice. The questions were distilled into ten themes, ranked in […]