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Wildfire smoke and human health, Israel‑ Hamas ceasefire talks, US confirmation hearings, liberal leadership race and Canada‑US relations

Posted by Communications Department on January 15, 2025 in News

Below you will find suggested Dalhousie University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national, and international interest for Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Impacts of wildfire smoke on human health
Dalhousie Expert:
Dr. Daniel Rainham, Professor, Health Promotion and Sustainable Health Systems Co-lead and Senior Research Scientist, Healthy Populations Institute.
Research Interests: Population health science, environmental epidemiology, health geography.
Contact Information: daniel.rainham@dal.ca

Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
Dalhousie Expert:
 Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies
Research Specialties: Sanctions, international relations, activism and social justice, and COVID-19 Stigma
Contact: huish@dal.ca

US confirmation hearings
Dalhousie Expert:
 Dr. Gabrielle Bardall, Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science
Research Specialties: Comparative politics, democratization & authoritarian resurgence, international democracy assistance, gender and politics, technology-facilitated gender-based violence and disinformation, violence against women in politics, and women, peace and Security.
Contact:  gabrielle.bardall@gmail.com
Note – Dr. Bardall can conduct interviews in both French and English

Liberal leadership
Dalhousie Expert:
Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor, Faculty of Management, Public & International Affairs Department
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems and public engagement.
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca and (902) 225-8757

Canada-US relations
Dalhousie Expert:
 Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies
Research Specialties: Sanctions, international relations, activism and social justice, and COVID-19 Stigma
Contact: huish@dal.ca