Research

With just five fatalities from shark attacks of any kind recorded globally in 2019, it's clear such incidents are a rarity. We spoke to Fred Whoriskey, executive director of the Dal-based Ocean Tracking Network, to learn more about why attacks do sometimes happen and advice for swimmers keen to avoid encounters.

The difference in responses to tragedies reflects how immigrants are valued by their potential benefit to Canadian society, writes Social Work professor Raluca Bejan. But this is not the only way to think about their worth as human beings.

This year’s recipient of one of Dal's University Research Professorships has devoted her career to the improvement of health among marginalized populations, including women involved in the sex industry, people who use substances, and youth (particularly young women) living in rural places.

Dr. Joanne Langley, professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology, has been named co-lead of the Government of Canada's COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, helping advise the government on supporting vaccine research and ensuring Canadian leadership in vaccine development and access to safe and effective products.

New Canadian clinical practice guidelines for obesity, developed by Dal researcher Sara Kirk and her colleagues, aim to help reduce the prevalence and impact of weight bias and stigma in clinical care while also encouraging the public to advocate for change.