Global Diet and Activity Research Network
Find out moreBrian Otieno writes about the second stakeholder consultation in Kisumu. This blog post was originally published in The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Bulletin (Issue 113, p. 7). On September … Continue reading Second Kisumu stakeholder consultation
Our parallel research team at ALPhA, in collaboration with GDAR members, have published a mixed-methods systematic review on Urban Public Space Initiatives (PSIs) and Health in Africa. The objective of … Continue reading Urban Public Space Initiatives and Health in Africa
Children as young as 13 years old can be citizen scientists, advocating and making significant impacts to promote safe, active, and healthy spaces within and beyond the school, home, and … Continue reading Advocates for change: South African teen citizen scientists in action
As countries such as South Africa become more urbanised it has become critically important to understand how the increasingly populous areas impact physical activity. However, it can be challenging to … Continue reading Why balancing virtual audit tools with local knowledge can benefit global health research
On July 19, 2024, the University of the West Indies, Mona, hosted the second stakeholder workshop for the Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) project. The workshop focused on … Continue reading Communities building resilience against climate change
Congratulations to Dr Meelan Thondoo, a senior research associate with the MRC Epidemiology Unit and GDAR, who was awarded a prestigious fellowship at the Australian National University. The Planetary Health … Continue reading Cities and the intersection of climate change and public health – a discussion with Dr Meelan Thondoo
This blog is the third in a series of captivating narratives and insights from experienced researchers working in LMICs with at least 15 years of impact. Our Early Career Researchers … Continue reading Charting the course of success – Taibat Lawanson
GDAR has launched a new interactive map to explore network's members, news, publications, outputs and impacts. GDAR is a network of researchers from ten organisations in seven countries on three … Continue reading Explore GDAR’s network with new interactive map
This blog is the second in a series of captivating narratives and insights from experienced researchers working in LMICs with at least 15 years of impact. Our Early Career Researchers … Continue reading Charting the course of success – Estelle (Vicki) Lambert
In May 2024, GDAR researchers Vicki Lambert and Feyi Wayas attended the 2024 ISBNPA conference in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. The theme of the conference was to “stimulate and promote innovative … Continue reading 2024 International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) conference
