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Amplifying Research Impact

Be leading innovators, collaborators, and changemakers in health research, education, and practice, locally to globally.

Research keeps humanity moving forward. Fuelled by curiosity, innovative thinking and a desire to solve problems, almost 200 researchers at York U’s Faculty of Health are testing, exploring and experimenting with ideas that are changing lives for the better. The impact of their research and collaborations is improving health and wellness in their own communities and across the globe. 

We’re advancing our understanding of the body and muscle wasting experienced by cancer patients. We’ve discovered a protein that protects against inflammation caused by gout. We’re an international leader in vision research and we’re addressing dangers posed by problem wildfires. We’re setting out to tame the unruly world of AI so all humans can benefit in a machine-driven world. We’re exploring how bicycles can transform the life of girls and women by building their awareness of bicycles in social entrepreneurism and environmental sustainability. 

We aren’t stopping there. 

We want to expand our impact across the globe by partnering with other countries to address emerging health challenges. We want to get at the social determinants of health by investing in research that improves social, economic and environmental sustainability. And we want to share our success stories so that we can inspire others to push boundaries too. 

Ali Abdul Sater with students in lab
Kinesiology & Health Science Professor Ali Abdul-Sater with students in the Inflammation Research Lab

Our Research by the Numbers

Throughout our journey we’ve celebrated remarkable milestones some of which are showcased below:

191

Researchers

320

Active Research Grants

90+

Domestic and International Funders

27+

Research Partnerships

30

Partner Countries

$21.5M

Generated Annually in Research Income

Why This Matters

York University leads groundbreaking research to ensure technology revolution leaves no one behind. $318-million Connected Minds initiative to bring equity and inclusion to murky waters of AI.

— Toronto Star, May 2023

The protein discovered at York can be studied as a new therapeutic target in gout to potentially lead to relief for more than one million Canadians who live with this painful and debilitating disease.

— The Canadian Arthritis Society

Canada’s talented and determined researchers drive the creation of new knowledge that improves our wellbeing as well as our economic competitiveness and prosperity. Moreover, their research and innovations are crucial to helping us answer environmental, social and health challenges facing our country and the world such as climate change, food security, and pandemic preparedness. In short, research and innovation are critical to maintaining and improving every aspect of our lives.

— Report of Canada’s Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System, 2023 

York University entrance sign

To achieve this commitment, by 2028 we will: 

  • Lower barriers to research and innovation through needs-driven support and mentorship for all faculty. 
  • Support equity-deserving groups through strategic hires, dedicated funding and Endowed Chairs. 
  • Facilitate multi-country research to address current and emerging health-related challenges. 
  • Invest in collaborative research and activities that develop undergraduate and graduate students’ research knowledge and skills and contribute to improving health and social, economic and environmental sustainability – a commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. 
  • Promote our research impact and knowledge further so that we can make positive change in the world.