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Avian Flu in Canada with Harris Ali - NewsTalk 610 CKTB Listen to Harris Ali discuss Avian Flu in Canada on NewsTalk 610 here. 
The wide deployment of effective COVID-19 vaccines will enable the world to return to "Normal". The Third McLaughlin College Union Debate: The wide deployment of effective COVID-19 vaccines will enable the world to return to "Normal". Moderator: James C. Simeon Panelists: Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, Syed Harris Ali, Roger H. Keil, Vivian Saridakis Watch the video above… 
Past and Current Infectious Disease Outbreak Responses The fourth installment of a series of six virtual conferences, "In what ways did the past infectious disease outbreak response impact the current COVID response: Lessons Learned?" which results from a collaboration between Dr. Jude Mary Cénat and his colleagues… 
Infectious Diseases Conference: Trust and Community Engagement During Public Health Emergencies See Dr. Harris Ali present on the Role of Trust and Community-Based Initiatives in the Ebola Pandemic (with implications for COVID-19). See the video here. 
Infectious Diseases: What has been the impact of outbreaks on the use of health services? Welcome to the second conference of our colloquium series, Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Social Sciences at the Heart of Surveillance, Prevention and Intervention Strategies. We had the chance to hear insights from Dr. Celestin Hategeka (Harvard University), Dr. Karen Grépin (University… 
York Circle @ Home - COVID-19 vaccine: Production, policy, politics Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the global race for a vaccine wages on. In this relevant panel discussion, infectious disease, immunology and health policy experts explore the sociological and scientific implications of securing a safe and accessible vaccine. Dr.… 
The Role of Social Infrastructure in the Ebola and COVID-19 Response See Dr. Harris Ali's presentation given at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene virtual conference in November 2020 here. 
COVID-19 AND LMICs: The Expected Disaster That Did Not Happen Join Dr Harris Ali as well as Dr. Jude Mary Cénat and his colleagues from the University of Western Ontario, the University of Hong Kong, York University and other university partners (Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Université de Kinshasa, McGill University) in… 
Covid-19 and the City: Centres and Peripheries Listen to Dr. Harris Ali and Dr. Roger Keil discuss the impacts of COVID-19 in a discussion hosted by the CITY Institute at York University here. 
ABC Blueprint: The Politics of Face Masks ABC Blueprint: The Politics of Face Masks "While COVID-19 has radically transformed every aspect of contemporary life, it is the face mask that has perhaps become its starkest symbol. And beneath this new accessory lies a moist, miasmic, breeding ground… 
Urban Political Podcast: Spatialities of Shock Urban Political Podcast: Spatialities of Shock Reflecting on how shocks are applied as tools to further political agendas, Creighton Connolly, S. Harris Ali, and Roger Keil consider the implications for racialized inequalities and the Global South-North divide. Two months after… 
Connected Cities Lab: Role of Urban Environments on Global Pandemics Connected Cities Lab: Role of Urban Environments on Global Pandemics A caffeinated conversation around cities and disease and the role of urban environments on global pandemics. Recorded on the ominous Friday 13 December 2019, the discussion would prove to be… 
COVID-19 in Virtual and Urban Space: Geographers Respond to COVID-19 COVID-19 in Virtual and Urban Space: Geographers Respond to COVID-19 This panel is aimed at stimulating urgent conversations around COVID-19 as it relates to the spread of the virus and associated implications in online and urban spaces. While COVID-19 originated… 
Scholars' Hub: An Urban Pandemic? COVID-19 in a world of cities Scholars' Hub: An Urban Pandemic? COVID-19 in a world of cities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H10dUe3t4o Executive Director of Alumni Engagement Julie Lafford hosts our first virtual Scholars’ Hub session with York experts Roger Keil, professor at the Faculty of Environmental Studies, and Seyed… 
The Urban Politics of COVID-19 - Blueprint - ABC Radio National The Urban Politics of COVID-19 - Blueprint - ABC Radio National Listen to an interview from the ABC Radio National (Australia) with Harris Ali and Roger Keil here. 
Interview with Alan Neal of the Radio Show CBC: All In a Day Interview with Alan Neal of the Radio Show CBC: All In a Day Infectious disease and stigmatization of place and people. See the audio interview here. 
Interview with James Murray of the CBC: For the World At Six Interview with James Murray of the CBC: For the World At Six Cultural effects that infectious diseases can have on society. Listen to the interview with James Murray below. Panel Interview on the Urbanization of COVID-19: Containment, States of Exception, and Solidarity Panel Interview on the Urbanization of COVID-19: Containment, States of Exception, and Solidarity Three prominent urban researchers with a focus on infectious disease explain why political responses to the current Coronavirus outbreak require an understanding of urban dynamics. Looking back… Latest Articles
COVID-19 exposes need for more collaborative, community-based health care Advantages of Canada's community health centres became apparent during COVID-19 pandemic. When Adil Butt's body started to ache, he immediately isolated himself in a small bedroom for a month to keep his young family safe from COVID-19. The 42-year-old lives… 
The U.S. Has A Long-Standing History Of Vilifying Minority Groups During Times Of Crisis During his campaign rallies and back when he still had access to Twitter, then-President Donald Trump often referred to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus” or “China virus” — reports have even linked his October COVID-19 diagnosis to an uptick… 
Global News: Huge Crowds at Wasaga Beach for Car Rally Despite Coronavirus Restrictions Global News: Huge Crowds at Wasaga Beach for Car Rally Despite Coronavirus Restrictions Huge crowds gathered for a car rally at Wasaga Beach, Ontario despite provincial gathering restrictions instituted to prevent spread of Coronavirus. See the full Global News article… 
How Wearing A Face Mask Is Like Wearing A Condom How Wearing A Face Mask Is Like Wearing A Condom Harris Ali, a sociology professor at York University, says changing peoples’ behaviour takes time. But it can be done. He likened mask-wearing to seatbelts, pointing to initial skepticism from citizens… 
BBC: How Face Masks Affect our Communication BBC: How Face Masks Affect our Communication Getty Images See the BBC article featuring Dr. Harris Ali here. 
COVID-19: Pandemic on an Urban Planet COVID-19: Pandemic on an Urban Planet BirGün is an Istanbul-based Turkish left-wing daily. You can read Roger Keil's article here. 
What if physical distancing is not effective in COVID-19 containment? What if physical distancing is not effective in COVID-19 containment? What can be done if physical distancing doesn’t work to halt community spread and our health care system cannot cope? What is “Plan B?” Insights to these questions may be… 
"Learning from Ebola as Covid-19 Gains Ground" "Learning from Ebola as Covid-19 Gains Ground" The outbreak in the DRC is waning just as coronavirus cases build in the conflict-roiled country. See the full article from DirectRelief here. 
"The World is Rapidly Urbanizing. That May Mean More Epidemics" "The World is Rapidly Urbanizing. That May Mean More Epidemics" (StevenK / Shutterstock.com) See the interview with Dr. Roger Keil in the full article from DirectRelief.org here. 
CTV News: "18 isolated countries have avoided COVID-19. Could they skip the pandemic?" CTV News: "18 isolated countries have avoided COVID-19. Could they skip the pandemic?" "TORONTO -- The coronavirus has now spread to more than 170 countries and infected more than 1 million people worldwide, but a handful of isolated nations remain… 
#COVID-19: Social Media Both a Blessing and a Curse during Coronavirus Pandemic #COVID-19: Social Media Both a Blessing and a Curse during Coronavirus Pandemic We are facing an unprecedented crisis of public understanding. Western digital corporations and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat and Reddit) and their Chinese equivalents (WeChat,… 
Ten books that offer lessons from past pandemics Ten books that offer lessons from past pandemics What we don't know about the threat posed by COVID-19 vastly exceeds what we do. The works of fiction and non-fiction provide us a set of tools, both existential and intellectual, for… 
Face Masks and Coronavirus: How Culture Affects Your Decision to Wear One Face Masks and Coronavirus: How Culture Affects Your Decision to Wear One In East Asia, wearing face masks is often perceived as a collective responsibility to reduce disease transmission and can symbolize solidarity. But while epidemic fears could temporarily reduce… 
Toronto Star: "Canadian government doubles down on money for researchers leading COVID-19 counter attack" Toronto Star: "Canadian government doubles down on money for researchers leading COVID-19 counter attack" "The Canadian government has almost doubled its financial backing of a legion of researchers now being called on to develop a counterattack against a series of… 
Toronto Star: "Returning vacationers must adapt to very different Canada amid COVID-19" Toronto Star: "Returning vacationers must adapt to very different Canada amid COVID-19" "... that’s what Canada’s returning vacationers are doing. The Canada they left was normal. The Canada they’re returning to has changed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-isolation, social-distancing, empty… 
CTV News: "Is online shaming of COVID-19 rebels effective?" CTV News: "Is online shaming of COVID-19 rebels effective?" "Whether it's posting a video of a crowded Vancouver beach or a photo of men playing basketball on a closed court in Philadelphia, some Twitter users have resorted to online shaming… 
The Conversation: "Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Start In and Spread from the Edges of Cities" The Conversation: "Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Start In and Spread from the Edges of Cities" How increasing suburbanization may lead to increased vulnerability to infectious disease spread. See the article in the Conversation here. 
Interview with Emily Troutman for AID Works: "Race and Disease: Should We Change the Name of Ebola?" Interview with Emily Troutman for AID Works: "Race and Disease: Should We Change the Name of Ebola?" How the naming of infectious diseases leads to an association of the disease with people or places. See the article from AID Works… 
Interview for Wired Magazine: "California's Hepatitis A Outbreak is the Future Poking Us in the Face" Interview for Wired Magazine: "California's Hepatitis A Outbreak is the Future Poking Us in the Face" When urban infrastructure enables outbreaks, it's not just a medical tragedy. It's a signal of a failure yet to come. See the article by… 
Featured interview with NRC Handelsbad: "Een Epidemie Versterkt Racisme" Featured interview with NRC Handelsbad: "Een Epidemie Versterkt Racisme" Harris Ali socioloog Na de SARS-uitbraak werden mensen van Chinese afkomst gediscrimineerd, zag socioloog. Download the article here or see it online here. 