Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research

06/05/2026

On World Environment Day, June 5, the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University continues to recognize ecological integrity as a determinant of health worldwide, human activity as pushing ecological limits to a breaking point, and climate change as a fundamental threat to human life. Our research supports and is climate action, because a healthy planet is indispensable to global health.

Planetary Health research calls urgent attention to the human health cost of environmental degradation and invites deeper reflection on the relationship between human and environmental wellbeing.

Learn more about the Institute’s planetary health projects here https://buff.ly/qWhdplh

05/22/2026

Following our April 8 panel, The Global Future of Civilian Protection: Learning from the Gaza Genocide, we are announcing the release of the recording of the panel as well as a recap of the event, and a policy brief produced based on the event with synopsis of key points and recommendations and conclusions for policy makers and the public.

Please find that information here:

The panel discussion on ‘The Global Future of Civilian Protection: Learning from the Gaza Genocide’, was moderated by Sarah Khan. It brought together scholars and practitioners to examine how the “Gaza Playbook” has reshaped norms around the protection of civilians and what this ...

04/28/2026

📣 Last call for registrations!

Join us for the seventh annual Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research Workshop on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

📋 Workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn about new research happening at York University that uses critical social science perspectives and methodologies to understand the global health enterprise. Researchers working in this vein tend to engage directly with global public health actors, structures, and systems, using transdisciplinary, participatory, experimental or experiential methods. This year, Dr. Andrew Pinto will be delivering the keynote presentation.

🌱 Registrations close at 9am on April 30! Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/CWGct86

04/22/2026

📣 Call for Presenters

Join us for the seventh annual Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research Workshop on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn about new research happening at York University that uses critical social science perspectives and methodologies to understand the global health enterprise. Researchers working in this vein tend to engage directly with global public health actors, structures, and systems, using transdisciplinary, participatory, experimental or experiential methods. This year, Dr. Andrew Pinto will be delivering the keynote presentation.

Have a burning research idea? York faculty and researchers are invited to prepare a short presentation to gain vital feedback from the research community in preparation for the seed grant application.

🌱 Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/CWGct86

04/22/2026

This April 22, The Dahdaleh Institute is delighted to celebrate 🌎️

Find out more about projects and people connected to the Institute's Planetary Health research theme here: https://buff.ly/3QlWIdu

04/06/2026

Reminder: Registration is still open for The Global Future of Civilian Protection: Learning from the Gaza Genocide on Wednesday April 8, at 9 AM EST!

Register to attend the event here: https://buff.ly/ec3SqKF

03/31/2026

Registration is still open for Navigating Complexity: Indigenous Health, Public Policy, and Intergovernmental Collaboration, with Sandra Romain tomorrow, April 1, at 1:00 PM!

Register for the event here: https://buff.ly/6Rv03LO

03/30/2026

The significant failure to protect civilians in the most recent conflict in Gaza (2023-present) and what has been labeled the ‘rupture’ of the rules-based international order, demands a critical assessment of the future of protection of civilians as a legal and institutional commitment. This discussion has increased in urgency following the US-Israel war in Iran, involving the same actors deploying the ‘Gaza playbook’ vis-a-vis protecting civilians.

This roundtable discussion brings together a diverse group of scholars and practitioners to speak to the future of civilian protection based on the lessons from Gaza. They will bring a diversity of perspectives, including international law; international peace and security; principled humanitarian action; civil society engagement in political and public spaces; and civilian self-protection.

Join us on April 8 at 9am ET for The Global Future of Civilian Protection: Learning from the Gaza Genocide, an event presented in collaboration with the Centre for Refugee Studies and the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. Learn more and register to attend here: https://buff.ly/lVyQLnT

03/26/2026

How do health systems adapt when governance is shared across federal, provincial, territorial, and Indigenous governments? How do advocates navigate the complexity of Indigenous health policy in Canada, where jurisdictional boundaries, cultural priorities, and reconciliation commitments converge?

Dr. Sandra Romain brings extensive experience in policy development, health transformation, and intergovernmental relations. Drawing on real-world examples, she will explore collaborative strategies, systemic barriers, and policy innovations that shape health outcomes for Indigenous communities.

Join us on April 1 at 1pm for Navigating Complexity: Indigenous Health, Public Policy, and Intergovernmental Collaboration, with Sandra Romain, hosted in collaboration with the Graduate Program in Global Health, School of Global Health at York University.

Learn more and register to attend here: https://buff.ly/6Rv03LO