Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research

What Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research does

The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is a non-profit research institute founded in 2015 and hosted within York University in Toronto, Canada. It is described as conducting research in the areas of planetary health and humanitarianism, and operates with a headcount band of 11-50 staff. No products, commercial revenue streams, or proprietary technology platforms specific to the Institute are disclosed in the input data; the entity appears to function as an academic research unit rather than a commercial venture, supported through York's institutional infrastructure (three GTA campuses: Keele, Glendon, and Markham) and the university's 11-faculty structure.

The host institution, York University, is a public university established in 1959 under Ontario provincial legislation and ranks among the top 35 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (2025) and 3rd among Best Comprehensive Universities in Maclean's Rankings 2025. York's technology footprint is conventional university-utility: Google Analytics 4, approximately 5 million pages on yorku.ca, WordPress/UIT-managed content systems, and Passport-York authentication. There is no evidence in the input of AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary products developed by the Dahdaleh Institute specifically.

The Institute's business model is consistent with a university-embedded research center: funded through grants, institutional budgets, and likely philanthropic support, with no disclosed pricing, revenue, or customer model. Customer-facing segments identified at the parent level (students, industry/community partners, faculty/researchers) are not Dahdaleh-specific. The Institute's strategic position appears to be leveraging York's research infrastructure and ranking brand to engage in planetary health and humanitarianism scholarship, alongside parent-level partnerships such as Connected Minds (York-Queen's) and accessibility initiatives like GoodMaps at Glendon. Input data does not provide direct financials, headcount trends, hiring, or product launches attributable to the Dahdaleh Institute itself.

Name

Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research

Legal name

York University

Website

https://yorku.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is a non-profit research institute founded in 2015 and hosted at York University in Toronto, Canada, conducting research in planetary health and humanitarianism with 11-50 staff and no disclosed commercial products or revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAM

Global Health Institutes & Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYHLAJAKAN

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Global health research
• Planetary health
• Humanitarianism research
• Public health policy
• Health equity research

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is a non-profit research institute that conducts interdisciplinary research in planetary health and humanitarianism. It produces scholarly research, policy-relevant evidence, and collaborative programs addressing global health challenges, operating within York University in Toronto, Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AretekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYork University's Lassonde School of Engineering has been working with Aretek (formerly Printerra), a Markham-based construction startup, through a multi-year research partnership anchored at the Keele Campus. Researchers helped secure regulatory approval for 3D-printed concrete technology and are developing lower-carbon concrete mixes, full-scale structural testing, and performance monitoring.
• GoodMapscoreTechnology or IntegrationGoodMaps partnered with Glendon Campus to launch a new digital indoor navigation tool using LiDAR-based technology. The app provides turn-by-turn indoor directions, guidance for people with vision and hearing loss, and step-free routes for those with mobility limitations.
• CNIB FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GoodMaps partnership at Glendon was made possible through the CNIB Foundation, which supports accessibility initiatives for people with sight loss.
• Ministry of Colleges and Universities (Canada)coreOthersThe GoodMaps project received financial support from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and the Government of Canada through the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official Language Instruction.
• Connected Minds (York-Queen's collaborative research program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYork U-Queen's collaborative research program focused on equity, systemic risk mitigation and ensuring emerging technologies benefit underserved communities. Jamaica Cass, a professor at Queen's, contributes an Indigenous health lens to this interdisciplinary research.
• Building Materials Evaluation CommissionminorOthersRegulatory body that approved Aretek's 3D-printed concrete wall system through a pathway allowing builders to prove new methods meet safety requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): Internationally recognized institution focused on global and public health research, including emerging planetary health work. Comparable as a university-based global health research body with strong humanitarian health linkages.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Premier U.S.-based school of public health with deep global and planetary health research programs. Comparable in mission (university-based global health research) and audience (researchers, funders, policymakers), though substantially larger and more established.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Largest school of public health globally with extensive global health research and humanitarian health programs. Directly comparable in thematic scope (global health, humanitarianism) but operates at significantly greater scale and resources.

Direct peers

• Duke Global Health Institute: University-based global health research institute within a major research university. Directly comparable to Dahdaleh as a similarly-scoped institute operating within a host university, with research, training, and partnership mandates.
• Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health: University-based global health research and innovation center focused on health equity and emerging global health challenges. Comparable in form (institute within a leading research university) and focus (global health research with applied impact).
• Dalla Lana School of Public Health (University of Toronto): A leading Canadian university-based school of public health conducting research across global and planetary health. Highly comparable to Dahdaleh given shared geography (Toronto), university setting, and overlapping thematic focus on global health research.
• School of Global Health at York University (Faculty of Health): York University's Faculty of Health includes the School of Global Health and is the closest institutional neighbor to Dahdaleh within the same university. Comparable in mission and host institution, representing both an internal collaborator and a peer for thematic global health research.
• University of Washington Department of Global Health: University-based global health research and education unit with strong humanitarian and planetary health orientation. Comparable to Dahdaleh in structure and mission, though based at a larger U.S. research university.
• UCL Institute for Global Health: University-based global health research institute at University College London with interdisciplinary research and policy engagement. Comparable in form and function to Dahdaleh as a similarly-structured university-affiliated global health institute.

Emerging players

• Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security (Griffith University): A university-based center focused explicitly on planetary health research. Comparable in narrow thematic focus to Dahdaleh's planetary health mandate, though operating in a different geographic and institutional context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DIGHR_YorkU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@YorkUniversityOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/yorkuniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/167012
• Instagraminstagram.com/yorkuniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@yorkuniversity

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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