Please find below suggested Dalhousie University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Thursday, May 16, 2019.

Canadian drug makers face $1.1B lawsuit for promoting and distributing opioids despite high risks of addiction 
Dalhousie Expert: Matthew Herder, Director, Health Law Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, cross-appointed in Law.
Research Specialties: Health law and policy, law and technology, health care policy, health care regulation, and health law.
Contact: matthew.herder@dal.ca. 

Focus on work identify and consumerism leading to poor health outcomes
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Laurene Rehman, Director, School of Health and Human Performance. 
Research Specialties: Recreation and leisure studies, physical and mental wellness. 
Contact: laurene.rehman@dal.ca and 902-494-1197.

Research, community work land Dalhousie professor prestigious Canadian Senate Medal
Dalhousie Expert: Jeff Karabanow, Professor, School of Social Work.
Research Specialties: Homelessness and poverty, housing, international social work, homelessness and trauma, street youth, and street culture. 
Contact: jeff.karabanow@dal.ca and 902-494-1193.

Seven Dalhousie graduate students named Vanier Scholars
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Marty Leonard, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Research Specialties: Behaviour, ecology. 
Contact: grad.dean@dal.ca and 902-494-2485.

Newfoundland and Labrador heads to the polls today for provincial election 
Dalhousie Expert: Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.