Several GDAR researchers have contributed to a new book on Urban Health in Africa, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Editors Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing U. Mberu bring together a diverse group of scholars to explore the critical impacts of rapid urbanisation on the health and prosperity of Africans. Through compelling case studies, contributors … Continue reading Urban Health in Africa
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The Global Diet and Activity Research (GDAR) network is a transdisciplinary global health research network formed in 2017. But what does that mean? To celebrate our researchers and their work watch our 'GDAR IS ...', and follow us on LinkedIn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFxaVbkVys
The Lancet Countdown’s Inaugural Report on Health and Climate Change for Small Island States
The Lancet Countdown’s Inaugural Report on Health and Climate Change for Small Island States has been published. Led by GDAR’s very own Dr Georgiana Gordon-Strachan, Director of the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit at the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR), University of the West Indies. This report expands on the global Lancet Countdown 2023 and … Continue reading The Lancet Countdown’s Inaugural Report on Health and Climate Change for Small Island States
GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day four – Future-casting
In November we convened our Annual Network Meeting in Johannesburg, hosted by the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science (PRICELESS SA) at the University of the Witwatersrand. This was our 7th annual meeting as a network. We brought together our research partners from Brazil, Cameroon, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United … Continue reading GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day four – Future-casting
GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day three – Network health
In November we convened our Annual Network Meeting in Johannesburg, hosted by the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science (PRICELESS SA) at the University of the Witwatersrand. This was our 7th annual meeting as a network. We brought together our research partners from Brazil, Cameroon, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United … Continue reading GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day three – Network health
GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day two – Community, engagement, and involvement
In November we convened our Annual Network Meeting in Johannesburg, hosted by the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science (PRICELESS SA) at the University of the Witwatersrand. This was our 7th annual meeting as a network. We brought together our research partners from Brazil, Cameroon, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United … Continue reading GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day two – Community, engagement, and involvement
GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day one – sense-making
In November we convened our Annual Network Meeting in Johannesburg, hosted by the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science (PRICELESS SA) at the University of the Witwatersrand. This was our 7th annual meeting as a network, bringing together our research partners from Brazil, Cameroon, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom … Continue reading GDAR Annual Network Meeting 2024: Day one – sense-making
GDAR at the 20th International Conference on Urban Health
Written 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
Second Kisumu stakeholder consultation
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
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 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