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Summer School on Systems Thinking and Innovation for Preventing Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing in the WHO European Region
Authored by Dahdaleh Graduate Student Scholar Kathirvel Soundappan I had the opportunity to attend the Summer School on Systems Thinking and Innovation for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and a Healthy Ageing Population in the WHO Eur...
Recap — Examining the Future of Global Health and Innovation
On September 24, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) President Julie Delahanty and Wellcome Trust CEO John-Arne Røttingen visited York University for a fireside chat on the future of global health. With global health at an inflection point...
No Health Without Water: Wrapping Up a Year of Fieldwork in Freetown
Brian Waters, a PhD candidate in Geography at York University and a Dahdaleh Global Health Scholar since 2023, has successfully completed the final round of his twelve-month survey on household water insecurity in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The study foll...
Research with Enduring Impact: CKDu Study Reaches 500 Citations
A paper co-authored by DI Faculty Fellow Dr. Firdosi Mehta reached 500 Citations in September 2026 on Research Gate. Articles that reach this milestone after 10 years represent a steady, highly respected, and enduring contribution to the field, averagi...
York U receives nearly $10 million from Wellcome to continue the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Originally published by News@York (September 25, 2026) Edited by Emina Gamulin Global Strategy Lab’s AMR Policy Accelerator announces four-year strategic plan that will focus on global governance and national policies. TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2026 – In a gl...
Hot off the Press — Low-Cost Technology for Safe Drinking Water
A new Value for Money evaluation has been published by Grand Challenges Canada regarding the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT). The SWOT is a low-cost digital platform developed by the Dahdaleh Institute, in partnership with Medecins Sans Frontieres...
BioCAM4 Summer Update: Research, Collaboration, and the Road to COP31
During summer 2026, the BioCAM4 research consortium made strides in advancing the project's research and implementation, and strengthening project partner integration and team spirit. The BioCAM4 Annual Team Meeting in Bonn was held over three days on...
AI4PEP at UN General Assembly (UNGA81) Science Summit Virtual Sessions
You are warmly invited to join AI4PEP at the UNGA81 Science Summit for several high‑impact online sessions on community‑driven innovation, ethical AI governance, advanced diagnostic technologies, and dengue early‑warning tools across the Global South a...
York-led project makes invisible pollution visible
Originally published by YFile (September 11, 2026) By Alex Huls York University researcher Grace Grothaus is developing wearable technology and community-driven research tools to help people see the air pollution they encounter every day. When Grothaus...
Hot off the Press — Tuberculosis in Tibetan Refugee Settlements in India: a Human Rights Perspective
DI Graduate Student Scholar Nawang Yanga has recently published a paper in Frontiers in Public Health titled, “Tuberculosis in Tibetan refugee settlements in India: a human rights perspective”. Nawang is a PhD in Health Policy candidate at the Faculty...