Faculty of Health News

• Lighting the path: Courtney Pennell's mission to support and empower Indigenous nursing students
  April 21, 2025, 12:00 PM
  When Courtney Pennell stepped into her new role with Tajikeimɨk as Mi’kmaq Indigenous Nurse Education Specialist, it wasn’t just a career move—it was a full-circle moment. A registered nurse with nearly a decade of experience, a mother, a researcher, and a proud member of Wasoqopa’q First Nation, Pennell carries with her a fierce dedication to supporting Indigenous nursing students across Kjipuktuk and beyond.
  
• Belief in leadership: New Kinesiology course offers lessons from Lasso
  March 26, 2025, 12:00 PM
  For fans of the hit Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso, a new course at Dalhousie is generating excitement, offering opportunities for students to “be curious, not judgemental.”
  
• Two Dal Health graduate students heading to the 3MT finals
  March 17, 2025, 12:00 PM
  Jasmine Friedrich Yap (MSc Rehabilitation Research) and Madeline Kwan (MSc Kinesiology) are taking the main stage this week in Dal’s 3MT finals.
  
• 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.