By Alex Huls | August 19, 2026 As climate change warms the planet, a new study led by York University postdoctoral fellow Marco Tosato examines the risks and potential solutions associated with a growing consequence: the spread of disease-carrying ticks into new regions. “Climate change is rapidly expanding habitats for ticks and mosquitoes across Canada, […]
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Five ways York University is shaping the future of AI and digital health research
From wearable sweat patches to diagnostic AI York researchers are developing cutting-edge tools to revolutionize patient care. June 10, 2026 – With the launch of the Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Advancement (AIPHA) Centre of Excellence in the Faculty of Science, York University is at the forefront of defining how AI is used in public health […]
York University profs awarded $1.65M NSERC CREATE grant to train the next generation of experts in precision public health
By Nichole Jankowski | April 24, 2026 | 8:00 am New national initiative to instruct and mentor 91 highly qualified trainees in equitable, data-driven, public health decision-making York University Distinguished Research Professor Jianhong Wu is spearheading a national initiative to ensure Canada remains a world leader in using artificial intelligence (AI) and mathematical modelling to […]
Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Advancement launches at York University
By Sandra McLean | April 9, 2026 | 2:50 pm The new Centre of Excellence will bring together multiple disciplines across the University to develop and deploy artificial intelligence systems to improve health care TORONTO, April 9, 2026 – As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important, especially in the health-care field, York University continues to play […]
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2023 LIAM-NSERC/Mitacs/Sanofi Alliance Summer Symposium Series- August 30, 2.30-3.30 PM EST 2023 LIAM-NSERC/Mitacs/Sanofi Alliance Summer Symposium Series- August 11, 10.30-12.30 PM EST
2023 LIAM NSERC/Mitacs/Sanofi Alliance Summer Symposium Series'' on Dynamical Systems with Applications.
Professor Kong leads the global effort to build network and use AI and big data in fight against infectious diseases 
York University receives $7.25M to build network and use AI and big data in fight against infectious diseases
That Other Pandemic: Heart failure is soaring globally, a new study finds
BY DEIRDRE KELLY PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS ROBINSON CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE is on the rise, and the increase is more rapid in low- and middle-income countries where public health interventions and access to basic medicines have been lacking for years. This is the finding of a new study authored by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, a biostatistician, epidemiologist and medical […]
New AI-powered algorithm to predict third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa
April 13, 2021: An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithm, designed by the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in partnership with York University, iThemba LABS, and the Provincial Government of Gauteng, shows there is a low risk for a third wave of COVID-19 infection in all provinces of South Africa. Jude Kong The algorithm […]
LIAM is co-leading a $3M national network on Mathematics for Public Health (MfPH)
Researchers in York University’s Faculty of Science leading national disease modelling efforts with major funding from Federal government POSTED ON 9 APRIL 2021 Researchers in York University’s Faculty of Science have been awarded federal government funding to lead national disease modelling efforts that will help us better predict, prevent, and respond to emerging infectious disease. The […]
