Recap
Recap — Are Distinctions Between Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Still Useful? Why We Should Care, with Paul McDonald
On October 9, 2024, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Professor Emeritus and Dahdaleh Senior Fellow Paul McDonald asked seminar attendees to re-consider the traditional distinctions between communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). He argued that, like many mod...
Recap — Storytelling and Epistemic Humility as Critical Interventions in Global Health
Recap written by Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar Alexandra Frankel. Dr. Nancy Edwards’ one-woman performance Rethinking Good Intentions (1 hour 3 minutes) opens with two lines she meticulously deconstructs throughout her play: “There is not muc...
Recap — A Discussion on Conflict, Humanitarianism, and the Call for a Canadian Peace Museum, with Chris Houston
On October 2, 2024, Dahdaleh community fellow Chris Houston delved into the complexities surrounding war, humanitarianism, and peace. He began by highlighting the International Day of Peace, emphasizing the importance of peace as a fundamental human de...
Recap — Humanitarian Water Engineering: Priorities for Health in Humanitarian Emergencies, with Syed Imran Ali
On September 25, 2024, Dahdaleh research fellow and director of the Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab, Dr. Syed Imran Ali, delivered a seminar on the global crisis of displacement and the fundamental role that water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) pla...
Recap — Living in a Global Hinge Moment: Thinking Critically About Global Crises, with Saptarishi Bandopadhyay
On September 18, 2024, Dahdaleh faculty fellow and Associate Professor at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Saptarishi Bandopadhyay explored whether current global crises represent a pivotal moment in history. Professor Bandopadhyay was hesitant to answer definitively d...
Recap – Facing the Flames: Wildfire Challenges in a Warming World, with Eric Kennedy
On September 11, 2024, Dahdaleh faculty fellow and Associate Professor at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Eric Kennedy delved into wildfire management within the context of climate change focusing on how communities and governments can adapt to increasing frequen...
Internship Program: Summer 2024 in Review
This summer, the Dahdaleh Institute has worked with wonderful students through our dynamic, experiential education Global Health Internship Program. The program offers students the ability to contribute to exciting research projects by working on...
Recap - FALLING SKY STUDIO: Mystery Painting Workshop
Mystery Painting is a form of imaginative induction by which we turn a problem into symbol. It provides a means of connecting inner and outer worlds: the world of our daily life with the world of the spirit. This is a vitally important connection in an...
Recap – Shifting Perspectives on One Health Research and Policy
On May 1, 2024, Dr. John Amuasi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) delivered a seminar emphasizing the necessity of adapting goals within the One Health framework. Dr. Amuasi addressed the traditionally negative perceptions of shiftin...
Recap – Co-Creating Experiential Learning for Youth Leadership and Planetary Health by Rooted and Rising
On June 19, 2024, Dahdaleh community fellow Roxanne Cohen, Global health intern Bella Lyne, faculty fellow lead Kate Tilleczek, and co-community fellow Kristen Sison from the Rooted and Rising Lab (R+R Lab) delivered a presentation summarizing the 2nd...