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
Second Belo Horizonte stakeholder consultation – GDAR and Observatory for Urban Health in Belo Horizonte
On April 1, 2024 the Observatory for Urban Health in Belo Horizonte (OSUBH) hosted the second participatory workshop of the Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) project, funded by … Continue reading Second Belo Horizonte stakeholder consultation – GDAR and Observatory for Urban Health in Belo Horizonte
GDAR researcher reflects on the Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
GDAR researcher Muhammad Balarabe features in this a Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations profile of members of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Meet the future African leaders committed to helping … Continue reading GDAR researcher reflects on the Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa – how we can reduce our exposure and help combat it
In this article originally published in The Conversation, GDAR scientists Dr Gabriel Okello, and Dr Meelan Thondoo discuss strategies that individuals, communities and policy makers can adopt to reduce the … Continue reading Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa – how we can reduce our exposure and help combat it