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March 27, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on March 27, 2019

Please find below suggested AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýWednesday, March 27, 2019.Ìý

New York county declares measles outbreak emergency
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Joanne Langley,ÌýDivision Head, Infectious Diseases.
Research Specialties:ÌýVaccines, infectious diseases,Ìýchild health, infections in children, evidence-based immunization policy,Ìýcommunicable disease control.
Contact:Ìýjoanne.langley@dal.caÌýandÌý902-470-8762.

Nova Scotia produces fourth consecutive balancedÌýbudget
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Expert:Ìý
Tari Ajadi,ÌýPhD student,ÌýMacEachen Institute Junior Fellow,ÌýDepartment of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian politics, public health, elections.
Contact:Ìýtariajadi@dal.caÌýand 778-230-0020.

WhyÌýAtlantic Canada needs anÌýoverdose prevention site
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Expert:Ìý
Matthew Herder, Director, Health Law Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, cross-appointed in Law.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýHealth law and policy, law and technology, health care policy, health care regulation, and health law.
Contact:Ìýmatthew.herder@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2567.Ìý

Canadian Red Cross sending teams toÌýMozambique as humanitarian crisis mounts
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ÌýExpert:Ìý
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýGlobal health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
Contact:Ìýhuish@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2979.

Researchers see possible link betweenÌýsocial media use and mental illnessÌý
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Simon Sherry, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýClinical psychology, depression, anxiety, personality, perfectionism, psychopathology, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol problems.
Contact:ÌýSimon.Sherry@dal.caÌýand 902-494-7719/902-466-2789.