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
Internship Program: 2023-2024 Year In Review
April 29, 2024
Over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute collaborated with a group of outstanding students as part of the Internship Program. In recent years, our internship program has expanded to include research ...Read more about this Post
Recap – Evaluating Health and Environmental Impact of Eco-Friendly Fuel Made From Water Hyacinth
April 24, 2024
On February 21, 2024, Dr. Reginald Quansah, senior lecturer at the University of Ghana and an environmental epidemiologist, presented his research on using invasive aquatic weeds, particularly water hyacinth, to produce biomass briquettes. This innovative ...Read more about this Post
Recap – Embracing Indigenous Insights for Earth's Sustainability
April 22, 2024
April marks Earth Month, which is a time dedicated to promoting environmental protection and increasing awareness about our planet's challenges. Contemplating on this month’s theme, we look back and reflect on the perspectives of Dr. ...Read more about this Post