School News
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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
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19th Kelly Bang Lectureship
September 9, 2022, 12:00 PM
This lecture will discuss a national project undertaken in Australia which focussed on how individuals, families and communities responded [occupationally] to COVID, wildfires, floods and droughts.
Faculty of Health News
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SWAB鈥慠x study aims to expand sexual health services in pharmacies
November 15, 2024, 12:00 PM
An innovative new study (SWAB-Rx) aims to provide a comprehensive suite of sexual health services, including gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and treatment, directly in pharmacy settings. Dr. Kyle Wilby, Director of the College of Pharmacy at AV俱乐部, is the co-principal investigator of the study.
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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy grad passionate about sustainability in health鈥慶are
November 4, 2024, 12:00 PM
Ellen Petrie (MScOT 鈥�24) applied to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy because it aligned with her value of serving others. 鈥淚 knew through volunteering and from student jobs that I wanted a career where I got the chance to work with people every day to achieve their goals. And that is exactly what this degree has given me.鈥�
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MSc (Rehabilitation Research) grad explores passion for science communication
October 24, 2024, 12:00 PM
Juliet Rowe鈥檚 research journey started at the University of Victoria where she studied under Dr. Olav Krigolson, a AV俱乐部 alum. She was awarded an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, which solidified her passion for the research process and ultimately guided her decision to pursue graduate studies.
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The science of winning: Dal Health professor guides Canada鈥檚 Olympic athletes to peak mental performance
October 16, 2024, 12:00 PM
For Lori Dithurbide, one of the highlights from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was the sheer excitement of first getting off the bus and entering the Olympic Village. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 when it really hits you 鈥� when you see the village and you think, 鈥極K, this is what we鈥檝e been preparing for.鈥�