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Dahdaleh Institute Researchers Awarded Over $1.4M from New Frontiers in Research Fund
Originally published by Yfile (4 May 2023). Written by Corey Allen, senior manager, research communications Seven projects led by York University researchers were awarded a combined $2.4 million from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)…
Recap — Agent-Based Modelling of the Impacts of Climate Change
On October 5, Dahdaleh postdoctoral research fellow Mohammadali Tofighi introduced computer modelling approaches and applications for modelling health impacts caused by climate change in Malawi. The modelling process can be abstract. Mohammadali discus…
Recap — Preventing Zoonotic Spillovers and Future Pandemics
In the final seminar of the 2022-2023 Dahdaleh Seminar Series, Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao and associate director Mary Wiktorowicz presented their recently published research on global governance for pandemic prevention and the wildlife trade. Wildlife trade…
Opportunity – Global Food Systems and Policy, Research Assistants
Two full- or part-time research assistant will be appointed for approximately 12 months, with the possibility of extension, to support research activities across a range of projects. As a research assistant, the candidate will work with Dr. Tarra…
Opportunity – Equitable Global Health Research and Systems Approaches, Postdoctoral Fellow
A full-time Post-Doctoral Fellow will be appointed for approximately 36 months to support a project funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) on mobilizing principles for equitable global health research and other research activiti…
Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Seed Grants in Critical Perspectives in Global Health Research
Following the fourth annual Critical Perspective for Global Health Research (CPGH) workshop in March, the CPGH Steering Committee is delighted to announce that the following York researchers have been awarded this year’s $5,000 seed grants to carry out…
Internship Program: 2022-2023 Year In Review
Over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with numerous exceptional students through an Internship Program. Our Global Health Interns benefited from the unique opportunity to participate in various of stages of…
Recap — Climate Distress and Healing Through Earth-Based Practices
On April 18, Dahdaleh senior fellow Harvey Skinner and community fellow Susan Harris returned to the Dahdaleh Institute for an interactive seminar that discussed the impacts of climate distress, defined as ‘mental and emotional distress due to concern…
Recap — Conservation at What Cost? Surveillance Technology and Community Conservation
COP-15 has made biodiversity conservation a global priority with an ambitious target to conserve 30 percent of all land and sea areas by 2030 (30×30). On April 12, James Stinson and Lee Mcloughlin, cautioned that the expansion of protected areas requir…
Recap — Springing into Action: Steps to Developing an Effective Action Plan
By this time of year, most people have abandoned any New Year’s resolutions they established back in January. On March 15, Prof. Harvey Skinner led the final instalment of the Wellness and Self-Care mini-series at the Dahdaleh Institute. In this sessio…