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Researchers Facilitate Humanitarian Problem-Solving
Two researchers at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research have created a forum to tackle decision-making challenges facing humanitarian organizations. Imran Ali and Tino Kreutzer have been on the frontlines of humanitarian response and exper…
DIGHR Lunch & Learn – Rhonda Ferguson
“Exploring Possibilities of a Humanitarian Tax on Arms Transfers” In this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Rhonda Ferguson will present an overview of an ongoing research project that looks at the feasibility of generating revenue to fund humanitarian crises throu…
Coming Up: President’s Sustainability Council Seminar
President’s Sustainability Council Seminar Series On thin ice: Are lakes feeling the heat? Professor Sapna Sharma Date: November 29th 2018 Location: Bergeron Centre 211 Time: 12:00 PM Abstract: Lakes are warming around the world in…
EcoHealth Course – Spend Reading Week in Costa Rica!
Advanced Topics in Environment and Health (ENVS4800) Instructor: Martin Bunch Course dates: February 16-24, 2019 Course is open to undergraduate (3rd & 4th year) and graduate students During the 2019 Reading Week, the Faculty of…
Launch of the 2018 Canada-specific Lancet Countdown Report
#LancetClimate18 From wildfires to heat emergencies climate change is the greatest threat to health today. Join Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Canadian Policy Brief authors, Drs. Courtney Howard and James Orbinski as they reveal top…
Lunch & Learn with Matt Arnold
“Large scale surface water treatment and supply in a refugee camp – experiences from Northern Uganda, 2017” PRESENTER: Matthew Arnold, arnold42@yorku.ca, Water Engineering Research Assistant @ DIGHR DATE: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 TIME: 12:00-1pm RSV…
Lecture: “Human Rights in Practice” with Pernille Ironside
November 21, 2018 | 12:30-2pm | IKB 1003 Osgoode Hall Law School Please RSVP at alumniandfriends.yorku.ca/event/pernilleironside Direct from Nigeria, York alumna Pernille Ironside (JD ’99) will be in Toronto to receive the Tentanda Via 2018 Bryden Alum…
Dahdaleh Institute at the University of Edinburgh
Dr. Byomkesh Talukder, the inaugural Planetary Health Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, participated in the second Planetary Health Annual Meeting, May 29 – June 1, 2018, at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. In the m…
CIHR Trailblazer Awards 2017
Join DIGHR Faculty Member Steven Hoffman and YorkU President Rhonda Lenton for an award presentation and interactive panel discussion. September 24, 2018 | 11:30 – 1:00pm | Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Theatre – Accolade East Building
Planetary Health Research Assistant, RAY
Research at York (RAY) Project Title: Planetary Health Impacts of Climate Change Nature of the research project: Working with members of the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (DIGHR), the student will conduct research to support the activit…