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
Urban Public Space Initiatives and Health in Africa
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
Advocates for change: South African teen citizen scientists in action
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
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
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 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