Biography
Dr. Daftary is a social and behavioural global health researcher with expertise in qualitative research methods, implementation science and evaluation, and health services research. Dr. Daftary examines health care seeking and caregiving practices for tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. She is well cited for her work on stigma associated with TB, including drug-resistant TB and TB-HIV coinfection. Her projects are based in a number of settings, particularly South Africa, India, and Canada. Dr. Daftary is Director and Founder of SSHIFTB, a global virtual centre on Social Science & Health Innovations For Tuberculosis, at York University's Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health Research.
Key Impacts
Early results from a scoping review examining the intersection of TB and climate change through critical social science and One Health perspectives
Although equity-oriented frameworks are increasingly used in climate change research, they are largely absent in TB-focused studies. Given shared social determinants, future research could prioritize structural drivers, community resilience, and inclusive policies. Addressing TB in a changing climate requires strategies that bridge social, environmental, and biomedical perspectives, and that centres the voices and needs of affected communities.
Source: Conference 2024
Methodological and resource considerations for the successful execution of social science studies alongside TB treatment trials
Impact details available upon request.
Source: Conference 2024
Tools and capacity building for community-led publishing: What works
Impact details available upon request.
Source: Conference 2024
Understanding intersections: How gender interacts with improving TB outcomes
Impact details available upon request.
Source: Conference 2024