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Made in Canada: Showcasing York Global Health Innovation on Parliament Hill
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 soluti...
Recap — Repoliticizing Health System Resilience: Unpacking the Political Determinants of Health with Benjamin Ewert
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....
Hot Off The Press — Challenges and Opportunities for Cervical Cancer Prevention Through HPV Vaccination in Ghana: A Public Health Policy Analysis
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 girl...
HEATSCAPE-Africa Awarded Major Wellcome Trust Grant to Tackle Climate-Driven Mental Health Risks
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. L...
York profs lead $5.5 million HEATSCAPE-Africa project
Originally published by News@York (2 October 2025) By Emina Gamulin Benedict Weobong and Godfred Boateng head international team exploring climate-related heat, sleep and mental-health issues with funding from leading global charity Wellcome TORON...
External Opportunity - Canada Excellence Research Chair in Population Health and Implementation Science
Job Title: Canada Excellence Research Chair in Population Health and Implementation Science Application Deadline: October 31st, 2025 Applications can be submitted here. Background The Faculty of Health at York University invites applications from highl...
York students transform climate emotions into hope, activism
Originally published by Yfile (September 26, 2025) By Sarah Merghani, Sophia Bryan-Carbonell York University students have launched a peer-led initiative called The Nest designed to create safe and supportive spaces for students to navigate the emotion...
Student Opportunity – AI4PEP Volunteer
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...
External Opportunity - Traineeship, Graphic Design
Job Title: Traineeship, Graphic Design Application Deadline: 1 October 2025 Applications can be submitted here. Contract Period: 6 Months Expected Start date: November 1 2025 Areas of Specialization/Thematic Areas Graphic design, multimedia arts, digit...
External Opportunity - Human Centred Design Consultant
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...