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News from the Faculty of Health

• New Book Challenges the “Race‑Only” Narrative Behind Europe’s Unequal Welcome of Refugees
  Dalhousie University researcher Dr. Raluca Bejan’s research complicates the story of who Europe deems a “deserving” refugee
  
• Moving Forward Together: Research team uses storytelling to unsettle racism in health care
  Researchers in Dal Health's School of Social Work are part of a diverse team led by Dr. Nancy Ross and Dr. Terrence Lewis with engaged consultation and leadership on Africentric research from Professor Emeritus DSSW Senator Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard, are sharing their own personal stories in order to highlight the importance of culturally responsive care.
  
• Dalhousie Names Dr. Caitlin McArthur as Inaugural Shannex Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthy Aging
  Dr. Caitlin McArthur has been appointed the Shannex Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthy Aging in Dalhousie University's Faculty of Health.This Chair, and the Shannex Research Lab in AI and Healthy Aging within the healthy aging research hub are part of a $2 million donation by Shannex to support research and education on healthy aging.
  
• A Legacy of Learning, a future of care
  A generous gift from the Isabel Bader Charitable Trust has created two endowed graduate scholarships, helping Indigenous nursing students advance their education and become leaders in health care.
  
• Dalhousie researcher to co‑lead national SSHRC network on human‑animal connections
  Dal's Dr. Haorui Wu,will help lead a new national research network exploring how the relationships between people and animals can strengthen health, resilience and community well-being.