/faculty/health/news-events/news.html Ģ��AV RSS News Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:16:24 GMT 2024-10-02T18:16:24Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/10/01/healthcare_s_unsung_heroes___recognizing_and_celebrating_the_importance_of_clinical_instructors.html In a heartfelt celebration of dedication and mentorship, health preceptors and clinical instructors were recently honoured for their critically important role in educating the next generation of health professionals. A recognition event took place at the Collaborative Health Education Building (CHEB), bringing together over 100 guests, most of whom were healthcare preceptors from various fields. Preceptors are experienced practitioners who provide supervision during students’ clinical practice and help them apply theory to practice in a clinical setting. The preceptors were joined by senior government and university officials, as well as Dal Health faculty members and staff. A student-led video was played during the event in which Dal Health students from diverse health professions expressed appreciation and gratitude for their mentors. Shaping students’ education and careers Practice education is a critical component of students’ health education in the Faculty of Health at Ģ��AV. Preceptors shape the education and careers of future healthcare workers, offering critical guidance, training and support, often behind the scenes. These unsung heroes develop and deepen student knowledge and skills in assessing and treating clients and patients. They play a critical role in guiding students’ transition from the classroom to the clinical environment and help students learn to work as members of interprofessional collaborative teams. The recognition event was hosted by Dr. Marion Brown, Associate Dean Academic in the Faculty of Health and an associate professor in the School of Social Work. She kicked off the event by expressing deep gratitude for the land and the Indigenous communities who cared for the land for centuries, and also the contributions of African Nova Scotians, all of whom made the creation of Ģ��AV possible. Dean of the Faculty of Health Brenda Merritt spoke of the impact of preceptors as an integral component of the programs in all of the Faculty’s 10 academic units. “Remarkably, over the last two academic years students in our Faculty alone completed approximately 3,000 placements annually,” she said, noting the number will grow in the coming years, as the Faculty has expanded health seats and developed and implemented new health programs to support the health workforce needs of Nova Scotia. “We simply couldn’t do it without you,” she added. “Preceptors are the heartbeat of our programs,” said Shauna Paris Hoyte, a social worker, lawyer, and executive director of the African Nova Scotia Justice Institute. Ms. Paris Hoyte took part in a Champion Preceptors Panel at the event, which included a cross section of experienced preceptors. She was joined on the panel by Breanna Lloy, Nurse Practitioner and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) provincial professional practice leader; Heather Baker, Recreation Therapist with NSH; Chris McWilliam, Mental Health and Addictions Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Lead for NSH; Glen Nowell, Speech-Language Pathologist with Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia and Glenn Rodrigues, Pharmacy Practice Facilitator with the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia. A source of pride and joy Describing why she enjoyed being a preceptor, Ms. Paris Hoyte said “My experience has always been one of enthusiasm and learning. When a student says, “I got it!” and learns a complex piece of information, you can see the pride that they have. And that brings pride and joy to me.” Also speaking at the event were Ģ��AV Associate Vice President Academic Leslie Phillmore, Nova Scotia Health Chief Nurse Executive & Vice President, Clinical Performance & Professional Practice Annette Elliott Rose, and Nova Scotia Health Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Karen Oldfield. Dr. Elliott Rose described herself as a four-time Dal alumnus, preceptor and clinical instructor, describing the role as “hard work but also a wonderful joy.” She echoed the thanks to preceptors from other speakers. Ms. Oldfield noted that Nova Scotia Health supported some 7,500 placements this past year, spoke of her strong support for placements and desire for NSH to find them for all students in need of them. In an unexpected highlight, Ms. Oldfield decided to go ‘off script’ during her remarks, calling upon the Honourable Barbara Adams to speak. A domino effect of learning and care Minister Adams is Attorney General and Minister of Justice, as well as Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care. She is also a Ģ��AV graduate, referring to herself as “first and foremost a physiotherapist.” During her brief, impactful remarks, she described what it was like when she was a preceptor. “I loved mentoring students. I felt that if I influenced just one student, there would be a domino effect and that would positively impact every patient that student had,” she said before addressing the audience of preceptors directly. “I’m so grateful for all that you do, sharing your knowledge and expertise with future healthcare workers who will serve our communities for years to come.” After the formal speakers and panel discussion, certificates of appreciation were distributed and guests circulated and enjoyed conversation throughout the rest of the event. Teaching and Learning Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/10/01/healthcare_s_unsung_heroes___recognizing_and_celebrating_the_importance_of_clinical_instructors.html Dawn Morrison 2024-10-01T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/10/01/master_of_health_administration_grad_explores_passion_for_health_care_and_technological_advancement.html During his time in Ģ��AV’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, Vinayak Thapar was thrilled to improve his research skills, participate in experiential learning opportunities, and be part of a diverse cohort. News School of Health Administration Alumni & Friends Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/10/01/master_of_health_administration_grad_explores_passion_for_health_care_and_technological_advancement.html Josey Houle, Dal Health freelance writer 2024-10-01T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/09/23/wellness_chronicles___reflections_from_and_about_the_dal_health_community.html With so much happening in our world, we can become complacent and easily forget the plight of others. Upon hearing of the shortage situation in Cuba, I decided to put together a mini-humanitarian trip to Varadero and three local pharmacists including two Dal grads made it possible! Alumni & Friends Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/09/23/wellness_chronicles___reflections_from_and_about_the_dal_health_community.html Submitted by Janet Dunphy (BA 90, BAHC 92, MA 93) 2024-09-23T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/09/06/appointment_of_dr__omisoore_dryden_to_cihr_tier_1_canada_research_chair_in_the_school_of_nursing.html The Faculty of Health invited applications for a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in ‘Anti-Racism in Health Professions Education and Practice’ to be situated in the School of Nursing. We are very pleased to announce the appointment of tenured Full Professor Dr. OmiSoore Dryden to this role, starting July 1, 2025. News Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/09/06/appointment_of_dr__omisoore_dryden_to_cihr_tier_1_canada_research_chair_in_the_school_of_nursing.html Dal Health Communications 2024-09-06T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/08/28/how_welcoming_is_canada_.html When the war in Ukraine started and Canada welcomed some Ukrainian refugees – Dr. Raluca Bejan became interested in the difference in their reception vs. the recent refugee wave from Afghanistan. Dr. Bejan, School of Social Work, is an expert in migrant and refugee issues, and has recently released findings of a study looking at the inequalities of Canada’s reception of refugees from Ukraine versus Afghanistan. School of Social Work Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/08/28/how_welcoming_is_canada_.html Stephanie Brown 2024-08-28T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/08/14/staff_snapshot__andrew_pelrine__manager_of_alumni_engagement_and_donor_relations.html If you’re a Dal Health alum, chances are you’ve met Andrew Pelrine. Pelrine works in the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Health, working with our many Schools and academic units to engage with their alumni whether with events, feature stories or reunions. Inside Dal Health News Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/08/14/staff_snapshot__andrew_pelrine__manager_of_alumni_engagement_and_donor_relations.html Stephanie Brown 2024-08-14T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/08/02/nursing_students_support_local_community_in_population_health_promotion_project.html On July 3, Semester 3 Bachelor of Science in Nursing students met with the Mobile Outreach Street Health team in the Carleton campus quad to donate the sunscreen and Boost nutritional drinks that their class collected with the support of local organizations. News Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/08/02/nursing_students_support_local_community_in_population_health_promotion_project.html Josey Houle, Dal Health freelance writer 2024-08-02T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/07/09/bridging_continents__dal_students_to_learn__share___connect_in_west_africa.html Students of African ancestry from Ģ��AV including some students in the Faculty of Health will join African Nova Scotian community members on a journey to Ghana, West Africa in July. The trip is meant to honor and commemorate the final year of the UN-declared Decade for People of African Descent (DPAD). Students Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/07/09/bridging_continents__dal_students_to_learn__share___connect_in_west_africa.html Miguel Nkeng and Dawn Morrison 2024-07-09T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/07/04/partnership_between_uplift_and_public_health_sees_continued_funding_allocated_for_youth_engagement_coordinators.html Representing a key outcome of the UpLift Partnership, Nova Scotia Health Public Health has announced continued funding for eight Youth Engagement Coordinator positions along with one provincial role. Partnerships News School of Health and Human Performance Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/07/04/partnership_between_uplift_and_public_health_sees_continued_funding_allocated_for_youth_engagement_coordinators.html Department of Health and Wellness and NS Health 2024-07-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/07/04/dal_health_researchers_use_podcasting_discover_the_people_behind_the_science.html Juliet Rowe and Theresa Gaughan are co-hosts of Mind: The Gap – a podcast that was created in Dr. Shaun Boe’s Lab for Brain Recovery and Function. Rowe, a Rehabilitation Research student, and Gaughan, a PhD in Health candidate, use the podcast to educate, inspire and to learn about themselves as researchers. Students Innovation PhD in Health School of Physiotherapy News Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/07/04/dal_health_researchers_use_podcasting_discover_the_people_behind_the_science.html Stephanie Brown 2024-07-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/21/dalhousie_university_nursing_student_closer_to__living_out_her_dream_of_helping_people__thanks_to_support_of_new_award.html Ģ��AV School of Nursing student Sara Foster decided to become a Nurse because she wanted to help people. Thanks to the support of donors, she is one step closer to living out her dream. Students School of Nursing Alumni & Friends Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/21/dalhousie_university_nursing_student_closer_to__living_out_her_dream_of_helping_people__thanks_to_support_of_new_award.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-21T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/21/master_of_nursing_grad_passionate_about_working_in_mental_health_and_addictions.html Stephanie Williams is the first person in her immediate family to attend university. After graduating from Dal in 2020 with a BScN, Williams accepted a position at the Garron Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health while also working in withdrawal management in Lunenberg and Dartmouth. School of Nursing Students Alumni & Friends News Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/21/master_of_nursing_grad_passionate_about_working_in_mental_health_and_addictions.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-21T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/20/msc_audiology_grad_shifts_career_from_entomologist_to_audiologist.html Simon Pawlowski worked for many years as an entomologist, however, he began to find the long hours of lab work isolating. Pawlowski searched for a new career path that would allow him to work more directly with people. Through research, career aptitude tests, and recommendations from the Wolfville Hearing Clinic, he discovered the field of audiology. Students Alumni & Friends School of Communication Sciences and Disorders News Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/20/msc_audiology_grad_shifts_career_from_entomologist_to_audiologist.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-20T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/12/occupational_science_grad_exploring_concept_of_care_farming.html During her studies, MacEachren became passionate about understanding how the various daily tasks and activities people engage in impact their health and their wellbeing. She also believes the Occupational Science program broadened her awareness of diverse perspectives and the importance of equity. School of Occupational Therapy Students Alumni & Friends News Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/12/occupational_science_grad_exploring_concept_of_care_farming.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-12T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/10/dal_crossroads_continues_20_year_legacy_of_student__led_learning.html The 2024 Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference continued its proud legacy of celebrating the newest generation of student leadership in health research. On March 1st and 2nd, over 140 students from across Canada gathered at Ģ��AV to showcase their latest research, participate in engaging panels, and hear keynote speeches from leaders in the health sector. News Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/10/dal_crossroads_continues_20_year_legacy_of_student__led_learning.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-10T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/05/halifax_to_celebrating_the_first_international_day_of_play_with_free_events.html News Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/05/halifax_to_celebrating_the_first_international_day_of_play_with_free_events.html Alex Smith, International Play Association – Canada 2024-06-05T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/04/congratulations_dal_health_class_of_2024_.html Congratulations to all of our Spring 2024 Dal Health graduates! We are so proud of the incredible work you've put in during your time here, and we can't wait to see what you do next. News Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/04/congratulations_dal_health_class_of_2024_.html Dal Health Communications 2024-06-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/04/msc_physiotherapy_grad_finds_fulfillment_in_helping_patients_return_to_activities_they_love.html For Christine Barnes, graduation marks the culmination of six years of hard work. Barnes was introduced to physiotherapy through a high school co-op placement where she worked within a stroke and rehabilitation context. That experience ignited a passion for working with others towards their functional recovery, with the focus of allowing her patients to participate in their own lives. Students Alumni & Friends School of Physiotherapy News Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/04/msc_physiotherapy_grad_finds_fulfillment_in_helping_patients_return_to_activities_they_love.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/04/recreation_therapy_grad_found_her_strength_and_leadership_ability.html Sun Lee moved to Kitchener, Ontario from Seoul, South Korea in 2013 where she was employed as an occupational therapist assistant and physiotherapist assistant. Despite loving and being proud of her work, Lee began to look for other career opportunities. Lee’s search led her to Digby, Nova Scotia where she accepted a position with the Digby Hospital. School of Health and Human Performance Students Alumni & Friends News Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/04/recreation_therapy_grad_found_her_strength_and_leadership_ability.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/03/nursing_grad_takes_steps_towards_fulfilling_her_lifelong_dream.html Aneika Vassell’s lifelong dream has been to work in healthcare. Originally from Jamaica, Vassell was inspired to enter the healthcare field by her elementary school nurse. Students School of Nursing Alumni & Friends News Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/06/03/nursing_grad_takes_steps_towards_fulfilling_her_lifelong_dream.html Ryan Donato 2024-06-03T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/05/31/audiology_alum_passionate_about_the_people_she_helps.html Lyndsay Bozec (MSc ’14) didn’t always know what she wanted to do, but she knew she wanted to be in healthcare and help people. Now, she has her own audiology clinic, and to give back to her community she does a yearly giveaway to help those who need hearing aids but can’t afford them. News School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Alumni & Friends Fri, 31 May 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/05/31/audiology_alum_passionate_about_the_people_she_helps.html Stephanie Brown and Andrew Pelrine 2024-05-31T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/05/28/shannex_makes_significant_commitment_to_health_aging_research_with__2m_gift_to_dalhousie_university.html What are the factors that contribute to better health outcomes among aging adults? That’s what Ģ��AV aims to discover, thanks to a transformative $2-million gift from Shannex. The family-owned organization, a leader in long-term care and residential facilities, announced the gift on May 27, part of a $3-million investment it is making to support healthy aging research in Atlantic Canada. Partnerships News Innovation Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/05/28/shannex_makes_significant_commitment_to_health_aging_research_with__2m_gift_to_dalhousie_university.html Dawn Morrison with files from Mark Campbell 2024-05-28T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/04/24/applications_open_for_leon___rose_zitner_prize.html A prize for outstanding contributions to citizen knowledge and community engagement in the area of health, broadly defined, including yet not limited to: personal, collective, social, structural, environmental, clinical, spiritual, biopsychosocial, cultural, and political dimensions of well-being. News Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/04/24/applications_open_for_leon___rose_zitner_prize.html Dal Health Communications 2024-04-24T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/04/04/practicing_what_we_preach__the_importance_of_leisure_and_recreation_for_for_those_who_study__teach_and_work_in_health.html Stress and academia, two words which unfortunately seem intertwined within post-secondary institutions, making it difficult at times to know where one’s work and non-work lives begin and end. Let’s face it, the pandemic has not made it easier to disconnect from work. Inside Dal Health News School of Health and Human Performance Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/04/04/practicing_what_we_preach__the_importance_of_leisure_and_recreation_for_for_those_who_study__teach_and_work_in_health.html Kimberley Woodford 2024-04-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/03/11/dal_health_announces_new_associate_dean__equity_and_inclusion.html We are so pleased to announce that Dr. Terrence Lewis has accepted the inaugural position of Associate Dean, Equity and Inclusion, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health for a term commencing from June 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029. Inside Dal Health News Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/health/news-events/news/2024/03/11/dal_health_announces_new_associate_dean__equity_and_inclusion.html Dal Health Communications 2024-03-11T15:00:00Z