The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research invites the York University community to join our ongoing discussion on critical social science perspectives in global health research. This is an open call to York researchers for presentations. Please consider presenting at our third annual “Workshop on Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health”—a two-day online workshop on March 8 […]
A sure sign of its impact and promise for smallholder farmers impacted by climate change, the Rainmaker Enterprise is now receiving funding and technical assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP) to help build lasting solutions for local communities in South Soudan. Global health intern James Madhier developed Rainmaker at the Dahdaleh Institute with support […]
The Synergies of Planetary Health Research Initiative is recruiting a research assistant to conduct a research project on one of the themes of the Initiative and to support ongoing research projects. The position requires a commitment to demonstrating and developing skills in research leadership, professional writing, project management, and knowledge translation and communication. Duties Under […]
The UN has just released its Global Youth Statement, written by youth representing their collective, international voice and their specific calls for action to end climate change. Dahdaleh Institute Research Fellow Mark Terry served as one of the editors of the recently published statement. In 15 thematic areas, the statement urges world leaders at COP26 to provide […]
Focusing on a possible “pandemic treaty”, Mary Wiktorowicz, associate director of the Dahdaleh Institute, has co-authored a commentary in BMC Globalization and Health. The World Health Assembly will be convening a special session in late 2021 to consider developing a so-called “pandemic treaty”— a WHO convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic preparedness and […]
Dahdaleh Institute faculty member Prof. Idil Boran is a full delegate at COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. This 26th annual summit brings parties together to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Prof. Boran is hosting an official side event—Multi-Level Action for Biodiversity […]
Dahdaleh Institute Postdoctoral Fellow James Stinson has published an article in the magazine Mountain Life. The article discusses the growing awareness of the health benefits of spending time in nature and argues that while increasing visitation to natural areas may benefit human health, it also leads to environmental degradation. In order for outdoor recreation to foster a […]
The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is excited to invite applications for the 2022 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program. We are seeking applications from exceptional incoming and continuing domestic and international graduate students who wish to contribute to York University’s growing global health research community. Specifically, we invite applications from students aiming to […]
The Dahdaleh Institute has launched the Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program, awarding inaugural scholarships to two exceptional global health graduate scholars—Beauty Umana and Sarah Khan—for their promise of excellence in research addressing key global health challenges. Beauty’s project will focus on TB stigma in South Africa and aim to illuminate how language commonly associated with […]
Over the summer, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students 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. Congratulations and thank you to all the trainees for jobs well done! 2020/2021 Interns Learnings & Doings […]