York University Faculty of Health Researchers on the Stanford University List of Top 2% of Researchers in the World 2023 (by ranking among more than 90 York Researchers)

An annually updated list, compiled by a team at Stanford University, has identified over 90 York University scientists as being among the world’s top two per cent most cited researchers. The impact of a researcher’s work isn’t measured solely by its findings, but by how it inspires – and advances – the work of others. […]

Retiring faculty share vision for future of health care on International Nurses Day

Celebrated annually on May 12, International Nurses Day recognizes the work of nurses across the globe and the role they play in fulfilling health care needs. This year’s theme, chosen by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future health care.” This theme looks ahead at […]

Global Health students meet and collaborate with European peers through GNL

Mathieu Poirier views the willingness to try innovative pedagogical approaches as “one of the rare silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Poirier and his students in the Global Health program in the Faculty of Health's School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences have taken part in Globally Networked Learning (GNL), collaborating with their counterparts at universities in Germany and Romania […]

Key to tackling antimicrobial resistance: Remove big pharma and powerful elites

Antimicrobials are medicines, such as antibiotics, used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. This makes infections much harder to treat which, in turn increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness and […]

Research on Syrian refugees and depression tells powerful story of letdowns, could spur change

Health Professor Farah Ahmad is dedicated to serving the most marginalized and vulnerable with a focus on primary care settings and psychosocial health. She recently examined data collected for the Syrian Refugee Integration and Long-term Health Outcomes in Canada study (SyRIA.lth) for the mental health of 1,924 Syrian refugees settled in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. The […]