Get to know the Faculty of Health Professions

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Get to know the Faculty of Health Professions

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Your brain is more flexible than you think: Emerging Research and the Power of Imagination

The ability to learn a new skill depends on the brain鈥檚 innate capacity to change, called plasticity. Brain plasticity results from experience 鈥� and we know when trying to learn new skills that practice makes perfect. But what if you鈥檙e unable to physically practice? Injured athletes need to practice to maintain their edge, and those who lose function after a brain injury need to practice to recover. Is there another way to learn a skill without physical practice? Emerging research on brain plasticity is showing that imagery can actually help us learn, relearn and recover physical skills.

Shaun Boe is an Associate Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Brain Recovery and Function in the School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Professions. On Tuesday September 15, Dr. Boe will be giving a pop-up lecture on learning, the use of motor imagery and how we can use technology to better guide motor imagery practice.

Date: Tuesday, September 15

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Rowe Building - Room 1009

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AV俱乐部's Faculty of Health Professions is one of the most diverse faculties of its kind at any university in Canada. Get a sense of some of the research, recent accomplishments and the positive impact they have on our community - and beyond.

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Faculty of Health Professions Dean Will Webster answers our questions in this video interview.&amp;amp;nbsp;

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Five things you didn't know about the Faculty of Health Professions

Established in the 1960s from a merger of Pharmacy and Nursing schools, the Faculty of Health Professions is one of the largest faculties at AV俱乐部 and one of the most diverse faculties of its kind at any university in Canada. As we begin our Know Your Dal spotlight, here are five things you might not know about the Faculty of Health Professions, commonly referred to as 鈥淔HP."

We train a huge range of health care professionals 鈥� from audiologists to sonographers and everyone in between
We reside in 12 different buildings and three different campuses
We鈥檙e moving to a state-of-the-art health education building
Our teaching 鈥渄ummies鈥� are anything but dumb
Our people don鈥檛 just span campus, but our communities

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Get to know some of the faces at the Faculty of Health Professions.

Q: Why did you decide to work at AV俱乐部? A: "There were several faculty members I wanted to collaborate with and the staff were helpful and welcoming."

Anne Fenety (Director & Assistant Professor, School of Physiotherapy)

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: "Working with students helps keep you young in spirit!"

Judith Hollett (Staff, School of Physiotherapy)

Q: What do you like most about your studies? A: "The faculty and program is exceptionally supportive in guiding me while I perform pragmatic research that directly impacts my clinical practice."

Peter Stillwell (MSc student, School of Physiotherapy)

Q: Why did you decide to work at AV俱乐部? A: "I came to work on the Kuwait-AV俱乐部 project with the School of Physiotherapy and it was a natural progression to start doing academic work."

Nancy Walker (Instructor, School of Physiotherapy)

Q: Why did you decide to enter the health professions? A: "I was a physical education teacher. I loved it but I wanted to be in a career where I was still teaching, but able to work one on one and see the difference I was making."

Paige Rankin (MSc PT student, School of Physiotherapy)

Q: What's been the highlight of your career so far? A: "Sounds strange maybe鈥� but getting my own office space, as field work is such a detailed, highly focused job and I appreciate the peace and quiet of my own space."

Cia Tweel (Fieldwork Placement Administrator, School of Occupational Therapy)

Q: Why did you decide to work at AV俱乐部? A: "AV俱乐部 has a vast array of health professional programs all at the same campus site, which offers a rich educational and research environment for both discipline specific and interprofessional opportunities. My particular area of practice interest is in neurological rehabilitation (e.g., stroke rehabilitation) and AV俱乐部 has an array of experts from basic sciences through to practice rehabilitation that offers both educational and research collaboration opportunities."

Diane MacKenzie (Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy)

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: "Interacting and learning with students in clinical, class and the lab."

Kim Hebert (Lecturer & Coordinator of the Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre, School of Nursing)

Q: Why did you decide to work at AV俱乐部? A: "To share my passion for nursing by mentoring the nurses of tomorrow."

Carol Ritchie (Instructor, Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre, School of Nursing)

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: "Teaching and learning from the students. I teach oncology and palliative care nursing. The students are engaged, inquisitive and demonstrate a passion for what they are doing. It keeps me young and fuels the passion in me!"

Brenda Sabo (Associate Professor, School of Nursing)

Q: Why did you decide to enter the health professions? A: "To help people and due to the varied opportunities for a career."

Danielle Briand (BScN students, School of Nursing)

Q: Best experience you've had at Dal so far? A: "Forging lifelong friendships with likeminded people."

Kelsey Brownridge (BScN students, School of Nursing)

Q: Why did you decide to work at AV俱乐部? A: "After having travelled the world and lived and worked in different countries, I knew that multi-cultural AV俱乐部 was the right place of work for me."

Angelika Torres (Human Resources & Financial Assistant, School of Nursing)

Q: Why did you decide to work at Dalhouse? A: "As a consistent placeholder in Canada's Top 100 Employers list, AV俱乐部 has an attractive package to offer its employees: great benefits, excellent work atmosphere and the opportunity to continuously learn and upgrade my skills. It was a no-brainer and had long been on my list of 'must trys'. I'm glad I did."

Cheryl Brown (Administrative Secretary)

Q: What's the best thing about your faculty? A: "The people are wonderful, they're so committed. They're dedicated to what they do. I love coming into my office every morning to talk with the staff. I love interacting with the school directors who I see on a regular basis. I love talking to the faculty and to our students. The passion and the commitment is what makes this job so much fun and interesting."

Will Webster (Dean)

Q: What do you like best about the Faculty of Health Professions? A: "What I like best about the Faculty of Health Professions is the opportunity to work with other health professionals in a collaborative manner."

Susan Mansour (Director, College of Pharmacy)

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: "There are two best parts. In research - the thrill of making new discoveries that contribute to a betterment of human health. In teaching - the many exceptionally bright, caring and motivated students that I get to work with, educate/train and learn from every day."

Kerry Goralski (Professor, College of Pharmacy)

Q: Why did you decide to work at AV俱乐部? A: "I love being able to bring 'teachable moments' from practice to the College for students to explore and develop their patient-care skills."

Kim Sponagle (Lecturer, College of Pharmacy)

Q: Why did you decide to enter the health professions? A: "To positively impact patient outcomes after becoming an expert in my field."

Sam Parmiter (BSc student, College of Pharmacy)

Q: What do you like most about your program? A: "The thing I like most about my program is how close our class has gotten and how many new lifelong friends I've made."

Kayla Carter (BSc student, College of Pharmacy)

Q: Why did you decide to enter the health professions? A:"I want to help people and with the pharmacist's expanded scope of practice, pharmacy seemed like the perfect fit."

Megan Harrison (BSc student, College of Pharmacy)

Q: What do you like most about your studies? A: "The faculty and students are a family. We all encourage and support one another."

Ellen Purves (BSc student, College of Pharmacy & VP Charity & Fundraising for the Dal Student Pharmacy Society)

Q: What do you like most about your program? A: "Pharmacy is a small program so you get to know other students well."

Spencer Candy (BSc student, College of Pharmacy)

Q: What do you like most about your studies? A: "The environment at the College of Pharmacy is one that is both inclusive and accepting. You can really be yourself here!"

Greg Richard (BSc student, College of Pharmacy)

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: "Learning of a graduate's success and how our School laid the foundation for their accomplishments in the health professions."

Fred McGinn (Director, School of Health and Human Performance)

Q: Why did you decide to work at AV俱乐部? A: "I have been here too long for me to remember!"

Shirley Wheaton (staff, School of Health and Human Performance)

Q: What's been the highlight of your career so far? A: "For me, the highlight of my career so far has been the amazing people I have met through my research. My research is community-based so I work closely with Aboriginal communities, meaning that I have the opportunity to learn and grow from Elders and other smart, talented and funny folks."

Debbie Martin (Assistant Professor, School of Health and Human Performance)

Q: What do you like best about the Faculty of Health Professions? A: "Working with such a diverse group of health researchers and scholars."

Jacqueline Gahagan (Professor, School of Health and Human Performance)

Q: Best experience you've had at Dal so far? A: "The best experience I have had at Dal so far is conducting cancer research under the supervision of Dr. Melanie Keats."

Kelsey Shea (BSc Kinesiology honours student, School of Health and Human Performance)

Q: Why did you decide to enter the Health Professions? A: 鈥淚鈥檝e always wanted to help people and study in a clinical-based, hands-on field.鈥�

Rebecca Fels (MSc student, Clinical Vision Science)

Q: What do you like most about your program? A: "I love the variety. No two patients are the same, and each case is intriguing."

Jessica Wood (MSc student, Clinical Vision Science)

Q: What's been the highlight of your career so far? A: "Being able to watch students go through the program and start their careers. As the CVS is so small, we really get to know the students and they've become valuable contacts nationwide."

Maria Pryde (Assistant Professor, Clinical Vision Science)

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: "Working with dedicated program members, interesting students, all within a rich energetic academic environment (IWK hospital). Accomplishing important work with lots of fun people鈥� what more could anyone hope for?"

Darren Oystreck (Associate Professor and Program Chair)

Q: What's been the highlight of your career so far? A: "Being recognized by my students when they nominated me to receive an award as part of the Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Recognition Program."

Mark Monk (Receptionist & Website Manager, School of Human Communication Disorders)

Q: What do you like most about your program? A: "The faculty is very accomodating and supportive of the students. We are provided with all the necessary resources to help us succeed."

Alyson Earl (MSc Student, School of Human Communication Disorders)

Q: Why did you decide to enter the health professions? A: "Audiology is AWESOME and it is a relatively new field with lots of room for growth and opportunities."

Christina Kim (MSc Student, School of Human Communication Disorders)

Q: What do you like most about your studies? A: "I have a broad range of interests. Audiology gives me the opportunity to study everything from electro physiology to sign language - from acoustics to business management."

Anton Charko (MSc student, School of Human Communication Disorders)

Q: Best memory you've had at Dal so far? A: "A memorable experience for me was being able to observe a hearing aid fitting and witnessing the patient cry tears of joy for hearing her own voice for the first time after many decades of silence."

Kate Baldoz (MSc student, School of Human Communication Disorders)

Q: What is the best part of your job? A: "The best part of my job is working with students as they grow to become true professionals. It is immensely rewarding to watch as our audiology graduates go on to make meaningful contributions to the profession, to research, and most importantly to the lives of people with hearing loss. This is a way of making the world a little better."

Steve Aiken (Associate Professor, School of Human Communication Disorders)

Q: What do you like best about the Faculty of Health Professions? A: "I've spent over 25 of my 27 years at AV俱乐部 within the School of Health Administration. Need I say more?"

Sandra Drew (Administrative Officer, School of Health Administration)

Q: What is the best part of your job? A: "Enhancing the knowledge of students in a way that prepares them for making a positive contribution to the health care system."

David Persaud (Associate Professor, School of Health Administration)

Q: What do you like most about your program? A: "The professors are very friendly, helpful and professional."

Srinivas Garlapati (MHA student)

Q: What's been the highlight of your career so far? A: "The MHA program was awarded the highest standing by the prestigious Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CA+HME), recognized throughout North America."

Joseph Byrne (Professor and Director, School of Health Administration)

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: "Interaction with students and faculty."

Shyuemeng Luu (Professor, School of Health Administration)

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