Appointment of Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, Interim Director, Black Studies Research Insthttps://www.dal.ca/news/2021/12/16/dalhousie-embraces-black-studies-research-with-new-university-wi.htmlitute, Dalhousie University
Dr. Dryden, a Black queer femme, is Dalhousie’s fourth James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. She is engaged in interdisciplinary scholarship and research that focuses on Black LGBTQI communities, blood donation systems in Canada, anti-Black racism in health care, medical education, and Black health curricular content development. ... read more
JRJ CHAIR CHAT
In September 2019, the JRJ Chair in Black Canadian Studies (Faculty of Medicine) held the first ever Chair Chat. Chair Chats provide an opportunity for Black medical students, Black students in Health professions (dentistry, nursing, pharmacology, etc.), and Black Graduate students (across disciplines) to gather and discuss their experience as Black students, along with exploring the field of Black studies and strategizing around issues of anti-black racism. Chair Chats occur once a month from September - April (except December).
Upcoming JRJ Chair Chat schedule:
- October 3: 4:30pm AT (CHEB, 5th Floor)
- November 15: 4:30pm AT (online)
- January 23: 5pm AT
- February 22: 4:30pm AT
- March 21: 4:30pm AT
- April 18: 4:30pm AT
Further details and a sign-up link for each JRJ Chair Chat will follow.
KNOCK DOWN ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN MEDICINE, TWO POWERHOUSE ADVOCATES TELL HEALTH-CARE SECTOR IN NEW CMAJ ARTICLE
... read the full article by Shree Paradkar in the Toronto Star (January 11, 2021).
WELCOME TO THE NEW JAMES R. JOHNSTON CHAIR WEBPAGE
I am the fourth James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. This is the first time that the Chair is in the Faculty of Medicine and I am the first queer person to hold the Chair.
On this website you will find up-to-date information on #JRJChairChats, #WheresTheChair, the JRJ Chair’s twitter feed, and recent articles. Feel free to explore the other pages where you will find my bio, the history of the JRJ Chair and bios on previous Chairs, useful resources on Black Lives Matter in Medicine, and the Black Med Ed Collaborative. And check out the new Black Blog.
Black Blog is live... focusing on Black Studies, Black Med Education, Black Health, Black life, Black research, and Black issues... read more
KEEP UP WITH THE CHAIR
Where's the Chair?
JRJ Chair Chat
JRJ Chair Chat provides an opportunity for Black medical students, Black students in Health professions (medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, etc.), and Black Graduate students (across disciplines) to gather.
Join Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, the James Robinson Johnson (JRJ) Endowed Research Chair in Black Canadian Studies at the upcoming #JRJChairChat!
Program of Work
2019 - 2020
2020 - 2021
2021 - 2022
2022 - 2023 (ongoing)
We're Hiring!
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden is hiring for several positions on research projects. Check out the available positions and job descriptions:
- Undergraduate Research Assistant - CIHR
- Graduate Research Assistant - RNS
- Graduate Research Assistant - CIHR
- Research Assistant - JRJ
- Research Coordinator - RNS
- Research Coordinator - CIHR
- Community Researchers - RNS
To apply, please submit the following to JRJadmin@dal.ca with the appropriate subject line (see each job description).
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter
To be considered for these positions, individuals must self-identify as African Nova Scotian, Black Nova Scotian, Afro-Indigenous, African, Caribbean, and/or Black and clearly state this in their application.
Reach out to JRJadmin@dal.ca with any questions.