Syed Ali, York University

Research

Social Media And Outbreak Response Social Media And Xenophobia During Outbreak Response Social Media, Misinformation And Risk Communication Policy

Latest funding

COVID-19's Informational Virus: Analyzing the Viral Character and Effects of Social Media Misinformation
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$308,183
Responding to H1N1 in the context of homelessness in Canada
CIHR · 2010 · Co-investigator
$99,975
Understanding Pandemic Preparedness in the Context of the Canadian Homelessness Crisis
CIHR · 2009 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 3 grants and awards

COVID-19's Informational Virus: Analyzing the Viral Character and Effects of Social Media Misinformation

Nominated PICIHR2020Operating Grant: COVID-19 - Social dynamics, communication and trust

Principal investigators: Ali, Syed H; Kurasawa, Fuyuki

Keywords: Social Media And Outbreak Response; Social Media And Xenophobia During Outbreak Response; Social Media, Misinformation And Risk Communication Policy

$308,183

Responding to H1N1 in the context of homelessness in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant: Health Systems Research on H1N1

Principal investigators: Gaetz, Stephen A

Keywords: Homelessness; Interviews; Pandemic Response; Pandemics; Policy; Service Provision

$99,975

Understanding Pandemic Preparedness in the Context of the Canadian Homelessness Crisis

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Catalyst Grant: Pandemic Preparedness

Principal investigators: Gaetz, Stephen A

Keywords: Health Care; Homelessness; Pandemic Planning; Public Health

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Social Media And Outbreak Response Dear Professor Ali, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on social media and outbreak response connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "COVID-19's Informational Virus: Analyzing the Viral Character and Effects of Social Media Misinformation" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]