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Recap – FALLING SKY STUDIO: Mystery Painting Workshop
Mystery Painting is a form of imaginative induction by which we turn a problem into symbol. It provides a means of connecting inner and outer worlds: the world of our daily life with the world of the spirit. This is a vitally important connection in an…
GEHLab welcomes International Visiting Research Trainee
This fall, Ann Codjoe will join the Global and Environmental Health Lab for a four-month period as an International Visiting Research Trainee (IVRT). The IVRT program enables highly qualified students from academic institutions around the world to…
Connecting Planetary Health and Planetary Urbanization: Reflections on the 2024 AAG Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) is one of the premiere venues for scholars to discuss the latest research and practice in geography, sustainability, and urban studies. As one of the largest conferences of its kind, t…
‘Dynamic and Transformative’ Experience at ISA 2024 in San Francisco
For Nilanjana (Nell) Ganguli, attending the ISA 2024 Conference in San Francisco was more than just an academic exercise—it was a dynamic and transformative experience. As a first-timer at this renowned gathering, Nell was immersed in an environment th…
Message from James Orbinski [30 August 2024]
After seven years as Director of the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (DI), I will be retiring from York University on January 1, 2025, to become Principal at Massey College, at the University of Toronto. This fall, I remain full-time at Y…
Nineteen Exceptional Scholars Awarded 2024-2025 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarships
The Dahdaleh Institute is delighted to announce this year’s recipients of the 2024-2025 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarships, and we extend our warmest congratulations to the following recipients: “We are proud and elated to support nineteen ex…
Postdoctoral Fellow, Resource Insecurity and Sustainable Livelihoods with the Global and Environmental Health Lab
Position titlePostdoctoral Fellow, Resource Insecurity and Sustainable LivelihoodsSupervisorDr. Godfred O. BoatengPay$60,000 CADTerm12 monthsHours per week40 (Full-time)LocationIn-office, Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (York University,…
Two GEHLab Interns Present at Faculty of Health URSA Conference
On Tuesday August 13, two Global and Environmental Health Lab members attended the Faculty of Health’s Undergraduate Summer Research Conference. Ann Kwarteng and Hafsa Ugas were selected for two Faculty of Health SSHRC-URSA and CIHR-URSA Undergraduate…
Recap – Summer 2024 Climate Cafés
This summer (June 27 and July 8, 2024), participants joined a calm, welcoming, and respectful environment to discuss ‘Climate Distress to Action’. Climate distress is the natural emotional and mental distress that arises when people are faced with the…
Student Opportunity F/W24-25 – Wellness and Self-Care Research Assistant 2: Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change: Health Communication and Technical Expertise
Job ID: 69863 Job Title: Wellness and Self-Care Research Assistant 2: Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change: Health Communication and Technical Expertise Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m. ET To apply, please submit your ap…