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
Why balancing virtual audit tools with local knowledge can benefit global health research
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
Communities building resilience against climate change
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
Cities and the intersection of climate change and public health – a discussion with Dr Meelan Thondoo
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
Charting the course of success – Taibat Lawanson
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
Explore GDAR’s network with new interactive map
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
Charting the course of success – Estelle (Vicki) Lambert
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
2024 International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) conference
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
Charting the course of success – T. Alafia Samuels
This blog is the first 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 – T. Alafia Samuels
GDAR Kenya team hosts workshop to enhance urban resilience
GDAR Network members in the KEMRI Centre for Global Health Research, in partnership with the County Government of Kisumu's Climate Change and Health Directorate, have led a one-day workshop to … Continue reading GDAR Kenya team hosts workshop to enhance urban resilience