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News from the Faculty of Health

• First Africentric BSW Cohort Crosses the Stage, Grad Profile Krista Drummond
  Krista is one of 36 students in Dalhousie's first Africentric Bachelor of Social Work (ABSW) Cohort, all of whom graduated on October 20, 2026.
  
• First Africentric BSW Cohort Crosses the Stage, Grad Profile Phillip Jackson
  Phillip Jackson (Toronto, ON) is one of 36 students in Dalhousie's first Africentric Bachelor of Social Work Cohort, all of whom graduated on October 20, 2026.
  
• Finding Her Stride: Jasmine Friedrich Yap, MScRR
  When Jasmine Friedrich Yap crosses the convocation stage this year, she’ll do so with a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Research, a national network of collaborators, and a marathon under her belt. Her research on fracture prevention in home care is helping shape better support for older adults in one of Canada’s oldest provinces, and she’s not done yet: this fall, she begins a PhD in Health at Dal.
  
• 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.