School News
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Breaking the cycle:Rethinking substance use, stigma, and social inequities in Canada
March 4, 2025, 12:00 PM
New research highlights the urgent need to rethink how substance use is addressed in Canada, moving away from stigmatizing and punitive approaches toward policies rooted in equity and harm reduction.
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21st Kelly Bang Lectureship
October 26, 2024, 12:00 PM
Justice, Advocacy and the Practice of Hope in Occupational Therapy with Kelly Bang Lecturer Keri Chambers
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Mike Crawford, administrative manager in the School of Occupational Therapy, awarded Faculty of Health鈥檚 Excellence in Leadership Award
October 24, 2023, 12:00 PM
Interview with School of Occupational Therapy Administrative Manager, Mike Crawford about winning the Faculty of Health's Excellence in Leadership Award
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20th Kelly Bang Lectureship
October 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
Empowering Occupation: The bumpy road to wheelchair provision in under-resourced communities - with Amira Tawashy
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Research Nova Scotia grants support new perspectives for a healthier future
February 2, 2023, 12:00 PM
Grants to impact health for Nova Scotians
Faculty of Health News
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Grad profile: Making change through health leadership
June 18, 2025, 12:00 PM
I鈥檝e always known that I wanted to work in healthcare. There鈥檚 something incredibly meaningful about being able to support others when they鈥檙e at their most vulnerable. While I initially had a different career path in mind, I truly believe that everything happens for a reason, and that path just wasn鈥檛 the right one for me.
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Grad profile: Inspiring through sport and service
June 16, 2025, 12:00 PM
In this Convocation Q&A, learn about Miguel Nkeng, a Recreation management graduate from Toronto.
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Grad profile: Empowering community through health care
June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM
For Andrea Paul-McCoy, an Indigenous nurse and Nurse Practitioner (NP) from Natoaganeg First Nation in New Brunswick, nursing was born out of a desire to address the health-care disparities in her community. Growing up in a First Nation, she saw the challenges Indigenous people face including lack of access, disparities, and cultural barriers.
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Grad profile: A full鈥慶ircle moment
June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM
In this Convocation Q&A, learn about Becky Foster of Mount Hanley, N.S., this year's recipient of the University Medal in Health Sciences with a specialization in diagnostic medical ultrasound. The medal is awarded to the student with the highest academic standing in a department, school, or faculty, among graduates of diploma and baccalaureate programs.