[Postponed] From Planetary Urbanization to Planetary Health: A Conversation About Work in Progress, with Chiara Camponeschi, Hillary Birch, and Raphael Aguiar
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Timezone: America/New_York
Date: Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Hybrid
The phenomenon of ‘planetary urbanization’ has opened a crucial debate over how cities and their growth are implicated in the identification, emergence, and mitigation of global health threats. Systemic risks such as climate change, disease outbreaks and epidemics, and antimicrobial resistance bring to life the dynamic and multi-level relationship between urbanization and health, illustrating the urgent need to bring planetary urbanization and planetary health in conversation with one another. This session will provide an overview of a recent collaboration between three Dahdaleh Institute members whose work in progress explores the symmetries and opportunities between these epistemic domains. In preparation for the upcoming American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, the presenters welcome feedback from the Dahdaleh community and invite participants to share their insights during the session.
Speaker Profiles
Chiara Camponeschi
Dr. Chiara Camponeschi is a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute. Her work is situated at the intersections of climate action, community engagement and health, with a focus on how the principles of wellbeing, solidarity, and care can provide a blueprint for building 'integrative resilience' in ways that are more equitable, inclusive, and just.
Hillary Birch
Hillary Birch is a PhD Candidate in Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University. Her PhD explores how projects of global health intersect with processes of urbanization in Lusaka, Zambia, shaping flows of water and changing its quality. Hillary is a Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar in Planetary Health, and her research is also supported by a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and an IDRC International Doctoral Research Award.
Raphael Aguiar
Raphael Aguiar is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, earning his PhD in Health Policy and Equity from York University. He is currently engaged in projects supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada-Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund and SSHRC-New Frontiers in Research Fund, focusing respectively on the development of a One Health governance system addressing infectious diseases and climate change and on jointly analysing governance of emerging global health threats (infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, food insecurity, and climate change).
Register below and join us on Wednesday, April 3, at 10 a.m.
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Building a Career with the World Health Organization - My Journey! with Firdosi Mehta
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Timezone: America/New_York
Date: Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Hybrid
In this seminar, Dahdaleh adjunct faculty fellow Dr. Firdosi Mehta will share his journey leading to his extensive career in public health in six diverse countries. With over 30 years of experience, learn from his first-hand experiences working with the World Health Organization on polio eradication efforts, communicable diseases control, Tuberculosis, NCDs, etc. to contribute towards a healthier and equitable world.
Dr. Mehta will impart some key lessons including how kindness, compassion and empathy are at the roots of public health necessary to create effective health interventions. He will also highlight the necessity for patience, perseverance, passion, and perspiration – the indomitable foursome – essential for navigating the challenges in any field.
Participants will gain practical networking and reputation building tips, as well as key insights into emergency and humanitarian action, communicable disease control, mental health, and noncommunicable diseases prevention and control. Register to join the discussion and hear more about Dr. Mehta's illustrious career in global public health.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Firdosi Mehta has over 30 years of Public Health experience, more than half of which were with the WHO. He has worked in several countries and regions of the world. Dr. Mehta completed his medical education in India after which he served in the Indian Navy Defense Services. He then served in the Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman in various capacities for 10 years, the last being Director of Surveillance and Disease Control.
Dr. Mehta then joined the World Health Organization and worked in Somalia from 1998 – 2002, where he was responsible for supporting the control of TB and all other communicable diseases in a complex emergency situation. He moved from Somalia to Indonesia in 2002 in the capacity of Country Advisor Tuberculosis Control program (Mega High burden country) for seven years.
Dr. Mehta then moved to Sri Lanka in 2009 as the WHO country Representative until 2014. His experience in emergency and humanitarian action, communicable disease control, health system issues, mental health and a keen focus on addressing non communicable diseases in Sri Lanka have been well recognized and acknowledged. He is an Adjunct Professor & Fellow at York University and University of Toronto in Canada, as well as a senior Mentor on several mentoring platforms. In recognition of his contributions to the Global Health Program at York, a Global Health student prize has been named after him in 2022.
He is a member on the Governance and Advisory committee on Human Trafficking at the Peel Institute on Violence prevention, Family services Peel Toronto. Also a member on a Lived experience Advisory committee on research at the Centers for Addictions and Mental health (CAMH) Toronto. Member on the Steering Committee on Research for Mental Health Equity in the Asia Pacific – Digital (REMAP-D) based at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Advisor on “The Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship” Nigeria, which is a platform created by Hutzpah Centre for Innovation and Development - a social enterprise aimed at promoting innovation across sectors in Africa. Inducted onto the Stop TB Canada Steering Committee in end 2023. Stop TB Canada brings together individuals committed to ending TB at home and abroad, including TB researchers, TB advocates, TB practitioners, and TB survivors.
Register below and join us on Wednesday, April 3, at 1 p.m.
Our Fall/Winter 2023-2024 global health interns will be giving a short 3-minute presentation summarizing their experience working on research and global health projects at the Dahdaleh Institute under the guidance of Institute faculty staff and fellows. They will cover their research findings and results, what they learned in their role, and how they will apply their experiences in a future opportunity.
Please join us at to celebrate the work of our interns participating in the Dahdaleh Institute Internship Program. The presentation topics is as follows:
Presentation Title
Presenter
Assisting Social Science Research in Tuberculosis
Gurher Sidhu
Developing Methodologies for Analyzing Experiences with Chronic Pain
Yashi Papola
Global Health: Wellness Impact Lab
Shamim Samadi
Overview of Internship Experience at the Dahdaleh Institute
Shaista Alokozai
Drinking Water Systems and Issues in the Canadian North
Ravjot Chana
Building Equitable and Resilient Community-Based Emergency Response Strategies in Rural Guatemala
Amen Okungbowa
Association Between Housing Insecurity and Respiratory Diseases in Kenya
Hafsa Ugas
From Learning to Working: My Journey as an Intern at DI
Join us for the 2024 World Health Assembly Simulation beginning virtually on May 1, 2024 and in-person from May 2 to May 3 in Toronto, Ontario. This immersive experience replicates the highest level of governance at the World Health Organization. Students will engage in captivating discussions on urgent global health matters, connect with an array of diverse experts, and gain valuable insights into potential global health career paths and more. The theme for the WHA SIM 2024 is "One Health", which emphasizes the interconnected nature that binds together human, animal, and environmental health. This event is brought to you by the School of Global Health.
Seats are limited, so don't delay and secure your place today to be a part of this transformative event!
Gender Inequality in Health Across Life Cycles in India, with Rajnish Prasad
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Timezone: America/New_York
Date: Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Online
On Wednesday, May 8, Dahdaleh community fellow Rajnish Prasad will provide a brief overview of gender inequity in health, followed by detailed analysis of health inequity among girls and women across life cycle in India. He will discuss the role of social and gender norms in perpetuating inequities and the health outcomes. Drawing from his own experiences working at the UN Women's Asia-Pacific Regional Office, Rajnish will share the insights gained from implementation of community-level health initiatives in India. Register below to join us in an engaging discussion about the implications of gender inequality.
Speaker Profile
Rajnish Ranjan Prasad is currently working as Programme Specialist- Gender Equality and Health & HIV/AIDS at the UN Women’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office. He has around 17 years of experience in addressing inequalities, empowering marginalized communities and providing technical support to Governments. Rajnish is working with UN Women Country Offices in the Asia Pacific region to address gender inequality in planning, and utilization of health services. He has previously worked with UNFPA and supported Government of Rajasthan, India in strengthening of large-scale programmes for holistic development of young people specially girls, addressing gender inequalities and to promote youth leadership. He has also worked with National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Government of India and managed large-scale HIV/AIDS programme.
Rajnish holds a Doctorate in Public Health from IIHMR University, India, a Postgraduate Certificate in Global Health from the University of Manchester, Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from University of York, Master’s in Rural Management from Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) and Bachelor’s in Computer Application from Devi Ahilya University, Indore.
Register below and join us on Wednesday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m.