200 million women smoke tobacco worldwide. And that number is growing. If current trends continue, #tobacco use among women could reach over 500 million. Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) makes it clear that tobacco is a women's rights issue. #WNTD2026

When a family member develops a tobacco-related illness, who pays the price? In this clip from our recent webinar, Blanca Llorente from Fundación Anáas shares the story of two young women with very different futures shaped by tobacco's impact on their families. Watch: bit.ly/4wAXaoC #WNTD2026

GSL Founder @shoffmania.bsky.social was quoted in The Globe and Mail on Canada's response to the #Ebola outbreak in eastern #DRC, where he emphasized Canada's research strengths in infectious diseases and the important role of global health organizations. Read more: bit.ly/3PgPVBH

GSL is proud that @roojinhabibi.org is part of @paxsapiens.bsky.social Pandemic Compensation Initiative, which aims to design practical solutions to create a mechanism that rewards early transparency and strengthens global health security. Hear from Dr. Habibi here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t1x...

The Independent Panel for Evidence on Action against AMR #IPEA is a rare opportunity to build a trusted, independent mechanism for clear, timely advice to governments. This brief outlines: • Core principles • Key elements for documentation • Practical outputs for Member States 🔗: bit.ly/4tZnS8i

The GSL team will be at #ESCMIDGlobal (Apr 17–21, Munich). Let’s connect if you’re attending! 🎤 Don’t miss Geneviève Boily-Larouche: “Promoting global research agendas for policymakers” 🗓️ Apr 20 | 🕠 18:15 @mathieujpp.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social

Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy brings a global perspective on advancing tobacco control through legal action and human rights mechanisms, including work within the UN system. Join this conversation on advancing gender-responsive #tobacco control. 📅 April 22 👉 bit.ly/4sSmzrj

Dr. Larissa Al-Uar brings insights into how industry tactics are shaping #tobacco consumption among women in #Jordan and worldwide. Join the conversation on advancing gender-responsive tobacco control. 📅 April 22 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4sSmzrj #WNTD2026

Together for health. Stand with science. GSL advises governments & public health organizations on designing laws, policies, and institutions for a healthier world, recognizing that health is interconnected across people, animals, and the environment through a #OneHealth approach. #WorldHealthDay

Our scoping review found women may rely on informal remedies while men/senior family members control decisions. Greater workforce participation can increase autonomy and improve health. Read the Summary: www.globalstrategylab.org/resources/su... #IWD2026#GSLdata

UTIs, MDR-TB & STIs are heavily stigmatized, limiting care for women & men who have sex with men. Sexual violence raises the risk of drug-resistant STIs. Tackling AMR means addressing stigma & gender inequities. Read our publication: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #IWD2026 #GSLdata

🌍 Worried about the impact US policy has had on global health? 📖 Read this timely analysis from GSL Global Health Law Director, @roojinhabibi.org and co-authors @mattherder.bsky.social, Fatima Hassan, and Andrew Hill.

Gender norms influence tobacco use & policy responses. Join us on April 22 to explore how gender-responsive strategies can strengthen tobacco control worldwide. Register: bit.ly/4sSmzrj #TobaccoControl #WNTD2026 @yuglobalhealth.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social @smokefreejo, @cewhca

Although most countries have national action plans on AMR, 86% overlook how gender shapes health outcomes. To help close this gap, @who.int with support from GSL, developed 20 evidence-informed recommendations for gender-responsive AMR policies. Learn More: www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/gui...

Did you know harmful gender shape society and impact health outcomes? Our scoping review found that boys receive preferential access to food and healthcare, leaving women and girls vulnerable with fewer treatment options. #IWD2026 #GSLdata Read the Publication: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Women & girls remain key targets of tobacco marketing. What can policymakers & advocates do? Join our global webinar on April 22 at 10 am ET. Register: bit.ly/4sSmzrj #TobaccoControl #WNTD2026

This research reveals that many studies focus on biological differences between men and women while missing deeper social and cultural factors. These evidence gaps can lead to less equitable policies. 🔎➡️ bit.ly/4dHxw8L #IWD2026 #GSLdata

Gender norms influence exposure to antimicrobial resistance, but are often overlooked in #AMR research. We partnered with @ilri.org to develop a framework to enhance gender-responsive research within livestock systems: www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/enh... #IWD2026 #GSLdata

The year is 2046. Vaccine access is within reach even in remote communities. Antibiotics in livestock systems are used responsibly. But it wasn’t always this way. Illustrated by Phoebe Ouma, in collaboration with @woahglobal.bsky.social & @ilri.org Coming April 2026. ✉️ bit.ly/4ckigA5 #IWD2026

Smoking rates in Canada have declined. But the full picture is more complex. Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey shows some girls are starting to smoke earlier, shaped by income, education & social context. Better gender-disaggregated data = better policy. Learn more: bit.ly/4l2wJmq

Curious about how research shapes real-world decisions? GSL is #hiring 4 York University undergrads through the RAY program this summer. Learn more: bit.ly/3j5EHMk

Smoking isn’t one-size-fits-all. Social norms, economic realities & unequal access to cessation support shape who smokes. At GSL, we’re building a global gender-disaggregated database on cigarette smoking to support more equitable policy. Learn more 📊 bit.ly/4l2wJmq #IWD

Data is power. But only when it represents all of us. This month of March, for #IWD2026, we’ll be sharing findings from our work across GSL. We’ll explore what happens when gender is overlooked in global health policy, and what it takes to change that. #GSLdata

Dr. Joss Reimer has been appointed Canada's next Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO). One way the CPHO & her provincial colleagues establish public credibility is through their training and experience. She is well-regarded in the medical community & has extensive public health experience. Good start.

📣 The Research at York (RAY) positions are now available! Are you an undergraduate student at York University? GSL is #hiring RAY Assistants. Find out more here ➡️ bit.ly/3j5EHMk

Funding gaps, shifting partnerships & corporate influence are reshaping the global health architecture. In this seminar, Dr. Tracey Wagner-Rizvi explores how these dynamics affect WHO initiatives and what can be done to protect the public interest and common good ➡️ www.yorku.ca/dighr/recap-...

Join us on #UnpackingAMR as we explore how art & storytelling can complement evidence-informed policymaking. Through initiatives like the ART x AMR project, artists around the globe are transforming lived experiences into interactive stories that engage both the public & policymakers. bit.ly/4rDyubJ

York U study warns gaps in antibiotic access pose global health threat www.yorku.ca/yfile/2026/0...

Our newly published global rapid scoping review in BMC Globalization and Health collects evidence on how systematic, social and financial barriers play a role in antibiotic access and use among migrant and refugee populations. Read here: bit.ly/3OlPogA @bmc.springernature.com

In a recent webinar, Natasha Kapatula (ReAct Africa) shared how integrating gender-responsive approaches into community engagement has strengthened #AMR interventions and made them more equitable and effective. 🎧 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G74i...

Antibiotic resistance is a One Health challenge spanning humans, animals, and the environment. But how well do current stewardship policies reflect this in practice? This scoping review maps policy interventions and reveals where One Health is taking shape and where gaps remain. bit.ly/3NR4Lxp

Next Tuesday, Global Health Law Research Director @roojinhabibi.org will be sharing her thoughts on the future of the World Health Organization. The event is free and hybrid. Register here: www.cirgom.ulaval.ca/form/inscrip... Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

If communities don’t have access to information on #AMR, how can we expect a response? Tapiwanashe Kujinga explains why meaningful engagement matters, and outlines a six-pillar framework for bringing AMR policy to life at the community level. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G74i...

No country or individual can tackle #AMR alone. 🌍 💊 This is where the SAFE AMR Partnership comes in. World-leading social science research centres have come together to develop sustainable, acceptable, fair, and effective strategies to address AMR ➡️ bit.ly/4bASVkT

It’s been 10 years since the first Global Action Plan on #AMR, and the GAP is being revised for 2026. Our commentary in the @whobulletin.bsky.social argues that effectively addressing AMR means moving beyond a biomedical lens to include social science perspectives: bit.ly/4qE2IuP

💊 AMR isn’t just a biomedical story. It’s built into the systems that we rely on every day. In the latest #UnpackingAMR, Daniela Corno speaks with Dr. Clare Chandler & Dr. Susan Nayiga to unpack how AMR is woven into our infrastructure. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4ahZybe @lshtm.bsky.social

🚀 The 2025 AMR Policy Accelerator Impact Report is out! Look back on our year dedicated to: 🔸advancing AMR global governance 🔸actioning evidence-informed national policymaking, and 🔸strengthening AMR policymaking capacity ➡️ amrpolicy.org/resources/th... @yorkuniversity.bsky.social

Ten years after the 1st Global Action Plan on #AMR, it’s time to rethink resistance as more than a biomedical issue. Our new commentary discusses three social science perspectives to more effectively address AMR. Now online ahead of print in @whobulletin.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/4rzDS0k

🔎Just published in BMJ Global Health! Our new paper (in collaboration with KSAU at @uottawa.ca) explores how COVID-19 shaped antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Read here 🔗 bit.ly/3Ki41QF #AMR #OpenAccess

#IPEA launches this December to strengthen scientific evidence & policy coherence across #OneHealth Sectors. This policy brief with @escmid.bsky.social maps how IPEA can organize its scientific work to ensure relevant, policy-responsive evidence. 🔎Read here: amrpolicy.org/resources/de...

Our new publication in @woahglobal.bsky.social explores why #AMR needs #OneHealth coordination across human, animal, plant & environmental sectors. The authors identify a set of principles & 6 core dimensions to consider when designing One Health governance models. 🔎 www.woah.org/en/document/...

Global action against AMR begins with the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against AMR (IPEA) Our latest policy brief with @escmid.bsky.social outlines how IPEA can organize its scientific work to deliver policy-relevant evidence. ⭐ Here are some key takeaways

#IPEA launches this December to strengthen #AMR scientific evidence & policy coherence across #OneHealth sectors. Our new policy brief with @escmid.bsky.social maps how IPEA can organize its scientific work to ensure relevant, policy-responsive evidence. ▶️ amrpolicy.org/resources/de...

Gender and ethnicity shape access to antimicrobials, vaccines, and vets in livestock systems, putting women and minority groups at greater risk of #AMR. This study offers a framework to make AMR research in livestock more gender-responsive ➡️ amrpolicy.org/projects/enh... @ilri.org #WAAW2025

#WAAW2025 Day 4: From resistant bacteria in animal feed to the food on your plate, food systems drive antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This #OpenAccess #OneHealth paper unravels the web of factors behind its spread. bit.ly/4ncThkN #AMR @dighr-yorku.bsky.social

The Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against AMR (IPEA) is a major opportunity to strengthen how science guides #AMR policy. Ahead of its launch, we have been developing design options for an effective #IPEA & drawing lessons from panels like the IPCC. 🔎 bit.ly/47UiOKg #WAAW2025

This #WAAW2025, we’re spotlighting AMR research & policy. Gender shapes health outcomes, yet AMR research often overlooks it. This study brings together global evidence on how AMR affects people of all genders 🔎 www.globalstrategylab.org/resources/su...

Tobacco still kills 7M+ people each year, yet most policies remain gender-blind. GSL is building the first global gender-disaggregated database on cigarette smoking. Uniting generations for a tobacco-free future starts with gender equity. 🔗 www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/tob... #FCTCCOP11

🚨 Final call — applications close tomorrow! In 2026, #INAMRSS is partnering with #ESCMIDGlobal (17-21 April in Munich) to showcase social science research. 25 complimentary registrations available. Deadline: Nov 14, 2025 (11:59 PM ET) ➡️ www.globalstrategylab.org/events/open-... @escmid.bsky.social

What would AMR surveillance look like if equity came first? This new study in Social Science & Medicine uses an Urban Political Ecology (UPE) lens to explore how equity can be built into #AMR surveillance. 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4hMjkgS 🎧Tune in: bit.ly/44NNhrM