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New Publication: Strengthening Non-State and Subnational Climate Action
On the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Dahdaleh Institute Faculty Member Idil Boran, who leads the Synergies of Planetary Health Research Initiative,co-authored an opinion article in Global Policy with Harro Van Assel…
New Research Grant: Safe Water Optimization Tool awarded WASH Evidence Challenge Grant from the Humanitarian Innovation Fund/Elrha
The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research has been awarded a major WASH Evidence Challenge grant from the Elrha Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) for the Safe Water Optimization Tool. HIF’s WASH Evidence Challenge grants support the generation…
Virtual Launch of Safe Water Optimization Tool
On Wednesday, November 25th, the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (DIGHR) hosted a Virtual Launch Event for the Safe Water Optimization Tool. The event was kicked off with opening remarks by York University President, Dr. Rhonda Lenton,…
Opportunity: Data Analyst
Position: The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University is hiring a data analyst for a project-based, limited, part-time contract. The successful applicant will be a current graduate student or will hold a master’s deg…
Amplifying the voice of youth through planetary health films
Dahdaleh Institute Research Fellow Mark Terry recently published an article in The Lancet Planetary Health, discussing the impact of the Planetary Health Film Lab. Developed by researchers at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research,…
New Publication – The Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change 2020
Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical humanitarian teams around the world and across multiple disciplines share their experiences with how climate change has likely exacerbated health and humanitarian crises. Through coun…
New Publication: Dahdaleh Institute researchers publish groundbreaking study on safe water and public health in refugee camps
The top water science and engineering journal Water Research has just published a paper led by Syed Imran Ali, Dahdaleh Institute Research Fellow, with contributions from Syed Saad Ali (DIGHR) and Jean-Francois Fesselet fr…
Dahdaleh Institute Fellow Syed Imran Ali featured on the Globe and Mail as part of their “Stepping Up” series
The Globe and Mail have been highlighting the work of many Canadians as part of the Stepping Up series, which aim to introduce Canadians to their country’s new sources of inspiration and leadership. As part of its coverage last week, Syed Imran Ali, Da…
Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Fellow – Fluid Sensors for Global Public Health
Background The Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN) at the University of Toronto is inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow position in global engineering and biofluid mechanics. The successful candidate willcontribute to the project “Latrine…
Opportunity: Two Postdoctoral Fellowship positions in mathematical/statistical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Background During different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, real-time delivery of reliable and comprehensive information is critical to predict spread and impact, and to guide governmental strategic policies and best practice. This require…