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Student Opportunity SU26 - TB Initiative Research Assistant
Job ID: 135750 Job Title: TB Initiative Research Assistant Application Deadline: Monday, April 27 @ 11:59 p.m. ET Applications are only accepted through the Survey Monkey. Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) pr...
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 o...
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 Washi...
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...
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...
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 hea...
Y-MIND Africa: A Multi-Country Hybrid Type 2 Implementation-Effectiveness Stepped-Wedge Trial of a Scalable Psychological Intervention for Depression Among Adolescents and 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 countries still struggle to access the support they need. The Y-MIND inte...
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 exper...
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....
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 wat...