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Recap – Earth Day Seminar Explores Self-Healing and Planetary Healing
On April 24, 2024, Dahdaleh senior fellow Dr. Harvey Skinner and community fellow Susan Harris dedicated a seminar in celebration of Earth Day. Susan initiated the gathering with a meditation session aimed at deepening participants’ connection to Earth…
Recap – From Dreams to Impact: Dr. Firdosi Mehta’s Journey with the World Health Organization
On April 3rd, 2024, Dahdaleh adjunct faculty fellow Dr. Firdosi Mehta shared his remarkable journey in the field of public health across six diverse countries. With a career that spans several continents, Dr. Mehta’s narrative highlighted the pivotal r…
Recap – Evaluating Health and Environmental Impact of Eco-Friendly Fuel Made From Water Hyacinth
On February 21, 2024, Dr. Reginald Quansah, senior lecturer at the University of Ghana and an environmental epidemiologist, presented his research on using invasive aquatic weeds, particularly water hyacinth, to produce biomass briquettes. This innovat…
Recap – Embracing Indigenous Insights for Earth’s Sustainability
April marks Earth Month, which is a time dedicated to promoting environmental protection and increasing awareness about our planet’s challenges. Contemplating on this month’s theme, we look back and reflect on the perspectives of Dr. Nicole…
Recap – Amplifying Indigenous Voices and Promoting Wellbeing Through Virtual Learning Across Canada
In the third and final installment of the Climate Change and Mental Health ‘Listening to the Canadian North’, the Wellness Impact Lab welcomed Dahdaleh community fellow Jennifer Corriero and her colleagues Waukomaun Pawis, Elder Eileen Beaver, Jennifer…
Recap – Reflections from Nunavut to Personal Journeys on Identity and Culture
On February 7, 2024, Sara Ferwati, a community scholar at the Dahdaleh Institute, shared her insights on the intersection of climate change and mental health. Sara’s presentation delved into how climate change impacts mental well-being universally, emp…
Recap – Inuit Perspectives: Health and Well-being Through Storytelling
On January 31, 2024, the Wellness Impact Lab at the Dahdaleh Institute kicked off its 3-part seminar series focused on Inuit perspectives on mental health and well-being, ‘Climate Change and Mental Health: Listening to the Canadian North’. This first s…
Recap – Water Resource Management in Freetown, Sierra Leone
On January 24, 2024, Brian Waters, a PhD Candidate in Geography at York University, shared his journey and findings from a study conducted in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Brian’s inquiry was deeply inspired by the stark contrast between Freetown’s water sup…
Recap – Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Workshop Enhance Interdisciplinary Research Skills
Professor Godfred O. Boateng and Professor Reginald Quansah (from the University of Ghana) led a hybrid four day-workshop on systematic reviews and meta-analysis from Tuesday, February 20th to Friday, February 23rd. With participants joining from York…
Recap – Anticipating Responses to Rapid Climate Velocities in Canadian Fishing Communities
On January 10, 2024, Sherif Shuaib, a graduate scholar at the Dahdaleh Institute, presented his research on predicting adaptations to rapid climate velocities in Canadian fishing communities. Shuaib delved into the intricate relationship between fishin…