Recap
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Recap – Health Disparities Across Gender and Life Stages in India
On May 8, 2024, Dahdaleh community scholar Dr. Rajnish Ranjan Prasad presented an in-depth analysis of gender health inequities in India and its root causes. He began with an overview of gender health disparities that starts even before birth, highligh...
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Recap – Gender as a Dimension of Inclusive Innovation
On April 24, 2024, Dahdaleh adjunct faculty fellow Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau and development practitioner Devina Srivastava (Global Fellow, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, Brown University) discussed the importance of inclusive innova...
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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...
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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...
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Internship Program: 2023-2024 Year In Review
Over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute collaborated with a group of outstanding students as part of the Internship Program. In recent years, our internship program has expanded to include research positions across discip...
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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 Redvers ...
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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...
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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...
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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...