School News
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Breaking the cycle:Rethinking substance use, stigma, and social inequities in Canada
March 4, 2025, 12:00 PM
New research highlights the urgent need to rethink how substance use is addressed in Canada, moving away from stigmatizing and punitive approaches toward policies rooted in equity and harm reduction.
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21st Kelly Bang Lectureship
October 26, 2024, 12:00 PM
Justice, Advocacy and the Practice of Hope in Occupational Therapy with Kelly Bang Lecturer Keri Chambers
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Mike Crawford, administrative manager in the School of Occupational Therapy, awarded Faculty of Health’s Excellence in Leadership Award
October 24, 2023, 12:00 PM
Interview with School of Occupational Therapy Administrative Manager, Mike Crawford about winning the Faculty of Health's Excellence in Leadership Award
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20th Kelly Bang Lectureship
October 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
Empowering Occupation: The bumpy road to wheelchair provision in under-resourced communities - with Amira Tawashy
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Research Nova Scotia grants support new perspectives for a healthier future
February 2, 2023, 12:00 PM
Grants to impact health for Nova Scotians
Faculty of Health News
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Breaking the cycle: Rethinking substance use, stigma, and social inequities in Canada
March 4, 2025, 12:00 PM
Substance use is a reality for many Canadians, whether it involves a glass of wine after work, cannabis use, prescription medications, or illicit drugs. Yet, the way society responds to different substances—and the people who use them—is far from equal. Legal, healthcare, and social policies often disproportionately impact marginalized populations, reinforcing existing inequities and limiting access to essential services.
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Top 10 Dal Health stories of 2024
January 7, 2025, 12:00 PM
Check out the top 10 stories of 2024
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Cards for care: Semester three nursing students collect $1,600 for MOSH
November 29, 2024, 12:00 PM
This fall, Semester 3 nursing students collected close to $1,600 in donations of small denomination gift cards and bus tickets to donate to MOSH (Mobile Outreach Street Health).
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Master of Health Administration grad continuing cancer research in PhD in Health program
November 22, 2024, 12:00 PM
When Faramarz Jalili (MHA’24) started the Master of Health Administration program, he had extensive education in pharmacy and health-care economics.