Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD)

The Institute for Global Health and Development is an interdisciplinary, research intensive initiative of the Aga Khan University to tackle major global health and development challenges, including the accomplishment of Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Through the partnerships with sister agencies in the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and beyond, the Institute advances AKU’s health sciences leadership in LMICs of Asia and Africa to develop cross-sectoral solutions and coordinated programs to overcome the growing health and health-related challenges. The Institute is also the host to Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Pakistan (SDSN-PK), a national node of a global initiative of United Nations that promotes integrated approaches to implement Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

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Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 12 - October 2025

Institute for Global Health and Development
- Dr. Bhutta Awarded the Virchow Prize 2025 For Global Health
- Mapping Climate Vulnerability and Resilience Across the Prepare Pakistan Project – Promoting Climate Resilience, Pakistan’s High-Risk Districts
- Choice Project Dissemination Workshop Held in Accelerating Progress Towards Health and Health-Related SDGS Nairobi
- Farhana Tabassum Attends the Inauguration Of “Imagining Life” At the Climate Action Center, Karachi
- IGHD Participates in the Green Zameen Fellowship on Sustainable Energy Transition
- IGHD Team Leads Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis
- Empowering Research in Maternal Health Dr. Khadija Vadsaria Completes Her PhD at Aga Khan University
- Climate Change and Maternal Health Dr. Jai Das Featured in the Economist
- Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta Publishes Op-Ed in the News on Sunday
- Supporting Women in Science Conference – Nairobi 2025
- Nutrition Across the Life Course
- IGHD Researchers Present at The 13th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHAD)
- Advancing Regional Collaboration on Climate and Health IGHD Participates in Conference in Kyrgyzstan
- Exploring Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Resilience in Pakistan
- New Study on Community-Based Heat Adaptation
- Farewell To Our Summer Interns
- Research Highlights & Knowledge Contributions
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 11 - July 2025

Institute for Global Health and Development
- Climate Change, Water, And the Way Forward
- Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta Joins Global Panel on CGTN America For World Health Day 2025
- IGHD Welcomes New Associate Faculty Members
- Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta Named American Society For Nutrition (ASN) Distinguished Fellow 2025
- IGHD’s Dr. Ammad Qazi Delivers Keynote Address at AKU Climate Change Event
- New IGHD Research Project to Develop Sustainable Health Infrastructure in LMICS
CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER, AND THE WAY FORWARD
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 10 - April 2025

Institute for Global Health and Development
- Challenges and Opportunities for Poliovirus Eradication in Pakistan
- IGHD Participates in Workshop on Societal Impacts of Extreme Heat
- IGHD Participates in Roundtable in Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP)
- Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta Receives International Pediatric Association Lifetime Achievement Award
- Pakistan Urged to Make Bold Nutrition Pledges at N4G Summit 2025
- Dr. Jai Das Speaks at AKDN Webinar on Climate Change and Community Health
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 9 - September 2024

Institute for Global Health and Development
- A Call for Action
- Recent Events
- Supporting Women in Science 2024
- Climate Change and Health Symposium
- Breaking Barriers for Gender and Health Equity
- IGHD Summer Internship Program 2024
- The New Faces at IGHD
Institute for Global Health and Development : Annual 2024

Institute for Global Health and Development
- Message From The Director
- Workshops & Conferences
- Climate Change, Agriculture, Human Nutrition & Development in Pakistan
- What Works Climate Solutions Summit, Berlin
- IGNIT3 Consultative Workshop on Nutrition for Health Professionals
- Climate Change and Health Symposium
- Collaborating For Change
- IGHD Hosts Workshop on Research Concepts & Basic Methodology
- SDSN Pakistan Leadership Council Meeting – 2024
- AKDN Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting 2024
- Projects In the Spotlight
- Shining Light On Achievement
- Education And Capacity Building
- Team Building Activities
- Research Insights
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 5 - July 2023

Institute for Global Health and Development

• Research Highlights
• Key Publications
• IGHD in the News
• Webinars, Academics & Conferences
• ‘Choice’ Programme - Technical Advisory Group
• Welcome New Team Members
• Mark your Calendars: Upcoming Event
• Congratulations Team IGHD
• Collaborate With Us
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 4 - July - Sept 2022

Institute for Global Health and Development

• Research Highlights
• Key Publications
• News
• Reflections from IGHD’s Associate Faculty
• Reflections from IGHD’s Summer Interns
• Webinars and Dialogues
• Mark your Calendars: Upcoming Event
• Obituary
• Collaborate With Us
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 3 - April - June 2022

Institute for Global Health and Development

• Research Highlights
• Reflections from IGHD’s Associate Faculty
• Key Publications
• Webinars and Dialogues
• Celebration
• Collaborate With U
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 2 - March 2022

Institute for Global Health and Development

• Bulletin
• Research and Publications
• Uplifting Communities
• Research Scientists at IGHD
• Webinars and Dialogues
• Celebration
• Collaborate With Us
Institute for Global Health and Development : Issue 1 - December 2021

Institute for Global Health and Development

• Climate Change and Environment Sustainability
• Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition
• Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
• Sustainable Development Goals