The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research uses critical problem-solving approaches to pursue effectiveness, equity, and excellence in global health. We are global health leaders, researchers, practitioners, and students working at the interface between research, policy, and practice to address 21st-century global health challenges. We conduct research, teach, and form partnerships in three thematic research areas.
Planetary Health
Our research calls urgent attention to the health of human civilization, the state of the natural systems and ecological boundaries in which we live, and the interdependent relationships and dynamics between these interwoven processes.
Global Health & Humanitarianism
We work to improve the clinical public health effectiveness of humanitarian response with scientific research, technological innovation, an appreciation of complex adaptive systems, and critical perspectives that address the realities of humanitarian policy and practice.
Global Health Foresighting
What is the global health we want? We ask this question in multiple ways and contexts, and we pursue innovative and transdisciplinary approaches to design more effective, just, and equitable solutions that address the health challenges of the global commons.
Featured News
Call for Applications – 2024 Seed Grants for Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research
Four seed grants of up to $7,000 CAD each will be awarded to York faculty undertaking critical global health projects that contribute to one or more of the Institute’s three themes: planetary health; global health and humanitarianism; and global health foresighting.
Apply by May 14, 2024!
Updates
Key Moments from the Trust and Political Sociology of Health Workshop
April 12, 2024
The "Trust and Political Sociology of Health" research workshop took place on April 4th at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York University. This forum brought together senior and emerging scholars, practitioners, and students ...Read more about this Post
Recap – Reflections from Nunavut to Personal Journeys on Identity and Culture
April 10, 2024
On February 7, 2024, Sara Ferwati, a community scholar at the Dahdaleh Institute, shared her insights on the intersection of climate change and mental health. Sara's presentation delved into how climate change impacts mental well-being ...Read more about this Post
Recap – Inuit Perspectives: Health and Well-being Through Storytelling
April 3, 2024
On January 31, 2024, the Wellness Impact Lab at the Dahdaleh Institute kicked off its 3-part seminar series focused on Inuit perspectives on mental health and well-being, ‘Climate Change and Mental Health: Listening to the ...Read more about this Post