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The Global Youth Statement Published Post-COP26
The UN has just released its Global Youth Statement, written by youth representing their collective, international voice and their specific calls for action to end climate change. Dahdaleh Institute Research Fellow Mark Terry served as one of…
Publication: A Pandemic Treaty, Revised International Health Regulations, or Both?
Focusing on a possible “pandemic treaty”, Mary Wiktorowicz, associate director of the Dahdaleh Institute, has co-authored a commentary in BMC Globalization and Health. The World Health Assembly will be convening a special session in late 2021 to consid…
Addressing Climate Change at COP26, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference
Dahdaleh Institute faculty member Prof. Idil Boran is a full delegate at COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. This 26th annual summit brings parties together to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreemen…
New Publication: Mutual Care: Rethinking Our Relationship with Outdoor Spaces, by James Stinson
Dahdaleh Institute Postdoctoral Fellow James Stinson has published an article in the magazine Mountain Life. The article discusses the growing awareness of the health benefits of spending time in nature and argues that while increasing visitation to na…
Applications for 2022 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarships Now Open
The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is excited to invite applications for the 2022 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program. We are seeking applications from exceptional incoming and continuing domestic and international gradua…
Inaugural Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarships Awarded to Two Outstanding Students
The Dahdaleh Institute has launched the Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program, awarding inaugural scholarships to two exceptional global health graduate scholars—Beauty Umana and Sarah Khan—for their promise of excellence in research…
Internship Program: 2021 Summer in Review
Over the summer, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students 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 prog…
Opportunity – Research Assistant, Afghan Refugee Health-Related Canadian Resettlement Scoping
A research assistant is immediately needed for a community-engaged research project concerning the health-related resettlement needs of Afghan refugees arriving in Canada due to the recent political crisis in Afghanistan. The research assistant would b…
New Publication – Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to Optimize COVID-19 Clinical Public Health and Vaccination Roll-Out Strategies in Africa
COVID-19 is imposing massive health, social and economic costs. While many developed countries have started vaccinating, most African nations are waiting for vaccine stocks to be allocated and are using clinical public health (CPH) strategies to contro…
2021-2022 Fall/Winter Student Opportunities Open for Applications
Five research assistant positions at the Dahdaleh Institute are open for applications. York University students have the unique opportunity to contribute to research which takes on real-world challenges, gain professional experience in a supportive env…