Global Diet and Activity Research Network
Find out moreWritten by Lídia Morais Between November 18 and 21, the GDAR team attended the 20th International Conference on Urban Health 2024 in Marrakech. The conference brought together experts from various parts of the world to discuss the impacts of the climate crisis on urban health and to promote strategies for resilience and sustainability. GDAR made … Continue reading GDAR at the 20th International Conference on Urban Health
Brian 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 25, 2024, experts from different fields gathered in Kisumu for an important workshop focused on climate change and health. Organized as part of the ongoing … 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 this study was to synthesise evidence on the typology, location, features, and outcomes of these initiatives as well as the guiding principles that underlie their … 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 neighbourhood environments. Our GDAR researchers at the University of Cape Town, South Africa assessed the role of adolescents’ advocacy in addressing the barriers influencing healthy … 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 gather an accurate, contextual understanding of the environment, which is beneficial to both researchers and residents. Our recent publication in the Journal of Urban Health, … 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 building community resilience against climate change-related natural disasters. Prior to the workshop, individual interviews were conducted with stakeholders from various sectors from public and private … 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 Equity Future Leaders Program 2024 focuses on cutting-edge research in the field of consumptogenic systems and their effects on planetary health. A medical anthropologist and … 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 (ECRs) delve into the inception of their careers and personal journeys, and the experiences and exposures that shaped their trajectories. By Damilola Odekunle on behalf … 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 continents. Since 2020 we have published over 50 scientific papers, a range of science and policy briefings, and have been making the news and creating … 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 (ECRs) delve into the inception of their career and personal journeys, and the experiences and exposures that shaped their trajectories. By Feyisayo A. Wayas on … Continue reading Charting the course of success – Estelle (Vicki) Lambert
