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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Sep 10

Help us celebrate 30 years of nursing education in Yarmouth!

We want to highlight our incredible Yarmouth BScN alumni. Share your own journey or the story of a colleague, friend or loved one: surveys.novascotia.ca/Yarmouth30

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks to an incredible gift from Paris Orthotics, we are making strides in transforming the future of biomechanics education. The equipment has already been used in student-led research, including an honours thesis exploring jumping dynamics in individuals with lateral ankle sprains.

Dalhousie’s Faculty of Health receives transformative gift from Paris Orthotics Ltd.

State-of-the-art equipment from Paris Orthotics to Faculty of Health will help advance biomechanics education and research.

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Jun 5

The latest edition of the Healthy Populations Journal is out, and it's all about interprofessional education!

Articles in this issue are written from student perspectives and experiences working in IPE settings as student healthcare professionals.

Check it out! ojs.library.dal.ca/hpj/issue/vi...

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · May 30

Next week, communities across Nova Scotia will join the global celebration of the UN's International Day of Play.

The day highlights play as a universal right and a cornerstone for healthy childhoods 🤸‍♂️
@sflkirk.bsky.social www.dal.ca/.../media_re....

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · May 26

Courtney Pennell and Dr. Margot Latimer, School of Nursing, talk to @globalnews.ca about the work they are doing to make nursing more inclusive for Indigenous and Mi’kmaw students and patients.

Watch the video now: bit.ly/4jjGKcw

Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · May 2

Nominate a Dal Health researcher for the Research Nova Scotia Public Impact Award!

The award recognizes a researcher whose work has benefitted Nova Scotians by tangibly improving the economy, environment, healthcare system, or society. The deadline is May 15th.

researchns.ca/public-impac...

Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · May 2

Congratulations @juliakontak.bsky.social! Very well deserved!

Julia Kontak @juliakontak.bsky.social · May 2

Had a wonderful time attending, learning and presenting at the @phecanada.bsky.social Research Forum with @dalhealth.bsky.social
colleagues. Also incredibly grateful to receive the IDEA Graduate Student Scholarship recognizing my participatory research work supervised by @sflkirk.bsky.social

Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Apr 25

Did you know?

The iconic Forrest building on our Carleton campus used to house the whole university!

It was the only @dalhousieu.bsky.social building from 1887 until 1914.

Now it’s home to our Schools of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Apr 23

Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed—bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage. As Mi’kmaq Indigenous Nurse Education Specialist with Tajikeimɨk, she supports Indigenous nursing students from recruitment to graduation. Read more: bit.ly/4jOPwzW

Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Apr 2

Be curious, not judgmental 💛

A new KINE course taught by Dr. Lori Dithurbide titled Coaching and Life: Lessons from Ted Lasso uses the popular TV show to analyze and interpret sport psychology & sociology topics, and explore leadership, social justice, and coaching. Learn more: bit.ly/4iOKPWx

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Mar 19

Across universities, companies, and organizations, we are witnessing a troubling shift—a retreat from commitments to Indigenization, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (IDEIA).

Join the two-day @dalhousieu.bsky.social HRES Conference this week to learn more.

www.dal.ca/about/missio...

Human Rights and Equity Conference

The Office of Equity & Inclusion hosts an annual Human Rights and Equity Conference on March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Mar 18

Check out this presentation in Windsor this Thursday about who is most at risk to the health impacts of climate change, and what we can do about it. 🌎

Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · Mar 17

Colleagues from @dalhealth.bsky.social @dalhousieu.bsky.social & Nova Scotia Public Health are giving a presentation this Thursday on understanding the health impacts of climate change in West Hants (Erica was also a past Masters student of mine!). Details in the link: valleyevents.ca/101698

Health Impacts of Climate Change at West Hants Sports Complex on Thursday March 20

Hosting a public event to share a Health Canada funded project that will be starting in West Hants, being led by Dalhousie University and Public Health. This climate and health vulnerability assessmen...

valleyevents.ca

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Mar 17

Cheer on our two Dal Health finalists in @dalhousieu.bsky.social's 3MT competition tomorrow!

Jasmine Friedrich Yap (MSc Rehabilitation Research) and Madeline Kwan (MSc Kinesiology) will be presenting their research on Tuesday, March from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the McInnes Room in the SUB.

Two Dal Health graduate students heading to the 3MT finals

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Mar 5

Substance use is a reality for many Canadians, but the way society responds to different substances—and the people who use them—is far from equal.

Dr. Niki Kiepek, School of Occupational Therapy, highlights the urgent need to rethink how substance use is addressed in Canada.

Breaking the cycle: Rethinking substance use, stigma, and social inequities in Canada

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 27

Stephanie Bizzeth, Dal Health alum, developed a course at Nova Scotia Health that will help mental health clinicians expand their knowledge of cultural safety and how that can create a more equitable, inclusive and meaningful environment for people from racialized populations. bit.ly/4blJ8x0

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 21

Dr. @drcchambers.bsky.social (cross-appointed to the School of Nursing) and her Solutions for Kids in Pain team are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard which provides tools and support to prevent and treat the chronic pain one in five children endure.

DalSolutions: One in five kids endure chronic pain. A new pain standard will soothe it.

Dalhousie’s Dr. Christine Chambers and her colleagues at Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard.

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 20

Prospective students, current students and alumni - come check out the Kinesiology labs! 🏋️‍♀️

March 4th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

www.eventbrite.ca/e/kinesiolog...

Kinesiology Lab Crawl

Come visit the Dalhousie School of Health and Human Performance Kinesiology Labs.

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hearts are on our minds today! When it comes to heart disease, women are under-studied, under-diagnosed and under-treated. Listen to Dal Nursing alum Dr. Rachel Ollivier on
@thesocialctv.bsky.social with some great tips to make our hearts as healthy as can be🫀

How does heart disease affect women? | The Social

YouTube video by The Social CTV

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 10

Two-time #DalHealth alum Shirley Hodder (BScHP'21, MHA'23) aims to amplify the voices of Black patients and community in Nova Scotia at @novascotiahealth.bsky.social to ensure that culturally responsive and culturally competent care is honoured.

Health services consultant Shirley Hodder defies boundaries, amplifies Black voices | Nova Scotia Health

It’s hard to describe Shirley Hodder in a way that does her justice. She exudes an enthusiasm and fierce determination, a warmth that makes her welcoming and approachable, a deep drive to stand up for...

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 4

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨Learn about all of the post-undergrad opportunities @dalhousieu.bsky.social has to offer at the Graduate and
Professional Program Fair! Tomorrow (February 5th) from 12:00 - 2:00 PM in the McInnes Room in the SUB. Register now: apply.dal.ca/portal/gradf...

Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 3

It was an honour to watch the Pan-African flag be raised at @dalhousieu.bsky.social after hearing from university leaders about the importance of recognizing #AfricanHeritageMonth and the incredible contributions of African Nova Scotians and African Canadians at our school and in our communities.

The Pan African flag is raised in the Studley quad

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 3

Reminder: The African Heritage Month flag raising is today at noon in the Studley quad!

Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Jan 31

This year’s African Heritage Month theme is Celebrating the Legacy and Future of Black Creativity.

Check out the events this month on campus, including the flag raising ceremony on Monday at lunch, and events in the community: www.dal.ca/about/missio...

Yellow background with green, blue, red and black graphics and text saying “African Heritage Month - celebrating the legacy and future of black creativity. Flag raising February 3, 2025 from 12:00-12:30 PM”

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Jan 31

This year’s African Heritage Month theme is Celebrating the Legacy and Future of Black Creativity.

Check out the events this month on campus, including the flag raising ceremony on Monday at lunch, and events in the community: www.dal.ca/about/missio...

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Jan 28

Leslie McCarthy (MN'20) was working as an NP when she realized she and her colleagues had insufficient information and training when it came to transgender health care.

She is now closing in on the goal of becoming certified by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Spotlight: Leslie McCarthy

Leslie McCarthy (MN’20) is closing in on her goal of becoming World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) certified, with plans to open a new practice in 2025.

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Jan 28

Thank you! Likewise ☺️

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