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Dahdaleh Institute Researchers Awarded Major Funding from SSHRC
Congratulations to Dahdaleh Institute faculty fellow and PI Amrita Daftary and director and co-applicant James Orbinski, who received a 3-year Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grant for “A Glob…
Research Fellow Syed Imran Ali Presented the Safe Water Optimization Tool at York’s Academia to Industry (A2I) Event
On June 15, at this unique in-person A2I event on current challenges in water sector research, Dr. Syed Imran Ali shared the Dahdaleh Institute’s experience with translating engineering and health research into practitioner-facing tools that help advan…
Internship Program: 2021-2022 Year In Review
The Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students this year through our Internship Program, which is founded in an experiential education approach. Students completed program practicums with us, were hired through the Research at York program, or…
Film Screening and Panel Discussion – In Search of a Better World with Payam Akhavan
On June 17, Massey College will screen the film In Search of a Better World at a special event as the film is launched on CBC Gem. The screening will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion with human rights activists and experts, including Dr….
Join us in Fall 2022 for the popular Humanitarian Water Engineering Online Intensive Course at the Dahdaleh Institute
Last December, our first cohort of thirty participants completed the inaugural Humanitarian Water Engineering Intensive Course. The course offered an exceptional opportunity for experienced participants to grapple with the real-world challenges of safe…
Publication – Integrating Blue: How Do We Make Nationally Determined Contributions Work for Both Blue Carbon and Local Coastal Communities?
Dahdaleh Institute Planetary Health Fellow Byomkesh Talukder was one of 33 experts in academia, project development, and policy who each developed ten key questions about how to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to optimize Blue Carb…
Opportunity – Program Officer, TB Centre
Join our welcoming and diverse community of members. The Dahdaleh Institute is seeking to fill the following position: Position: …
Five York Researchers Awarded Seed Grants for Critical Perspectives in Global Health Research
Five York researchers have been awarded seed grants to carry out critical global health research and develop fuller grant proposals and research programs. Following a two-day workshop on critical perspectives in global health research in March, the Dah…
Highlighting the SWOT’s Risk-Based Approach at the 2022 Emergency Environmental Health Forum
Dahdaleh Institute member Michael DeSanti is presenting on the innovative Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) at the 2022 Emergency Environmental Health Forum. He will discuss SWOT’s risk-based approach to generating chlorination guidance to ensure saf…
Advancing Critical Global Health Research at the Dahdaleh Institute
The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research recently held its 3rd annual Workshop on Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health. Attended by researchers from York and around the world, the event showcased an exceptional range of critic…