February 2021

鈥楢 Rewarding Profession鈥�: The first Black Nova Scotian to graduate from the College of Pharmacy, Bruce Johnson, reflects on career and community

Dawn Morrison with files from AV俱乐部 Alumni – News, Alumni & Friends

Thursday, February 25, 2021

When Bruce Johnson (BScPH鈥�74) decided to attend the AV俱乐部 College of Pharmacy more than 40 years ago, he didn鈥檛 realize he鈥檇 be making history as the first black Nova Scotian to graduate from the College in the province.

Dal Health grad student creating representation in fitness for the Black community

Stephanie Brown – News

Friday, February 12, 2021

鈥淟ook at us, we鈥檙e here, we鈥檙e doing this 鈥� you can too.鈥� That鈥檚 what Joy Chiekwe says is the goal behind the newly formed Black Wellness Cooperative, a group of Black health & wellness professionals in Nova Scotia dedicated to creating connections in underrepresented communities.

Dr. Theresa Tam gives kudos to Dal course on addressing stigma in Canada鈥檚 health system

Terry Murray-Arnold with files from DAL IPHE – News

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

To say Canada鈥檚 CPHO (Chief Public Health Officer) Dr. Theresa Tam is busy these days would be an understatement. Dr. Tam is the lead health professional in the country and advises Canada鈥檚 public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, AV俱乐部 Faculty of Health鈥檚 Dr. Sherry Huybers (School of Health and Human Performance) was pleasantly surprised to get kudos and a personal thank you from Dr. Tam.

Dr. Barb Hamilton鈥慔inch appointed Assistant Vice鈥慞rovost Equity and Inclusion

Stephanie Brown (with files from Dr. Theresa Rajack-Talley, Vice-Provost Equity & Inclusion) – News

Monday, February 1, 2021

The Faculty of Health is pleased to congratulate Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch on her appointment as AV俱乐部鈥檚 Assistant Vice-Provost Equity and Inclusion.