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News from the Faculty of Health

• Breaking the cycle: Rethinking substance use, stigma, and social inequities in Canada
  Substance use is a reality for many Canadians, whether it involves a glass of wine after work, cannabis use, prescription medications, or illicit drugs. Yet, the way society responds to different substances—and the people who use them—is far from equal. Legal, healthcare, and social policies often disproportionately impact marginalized populations, reinforcing existing inequities and limiting access to essential services.
  
• Top 10 Dal Health stories of 2024
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• Cards for care: Semester three nursing students collect $1,600 for MOSH
  This fall, Semester 3 nursing students collected close to $1,600 in donations of small denomination gift cards and bus tickets to donate to MOSH (Mobile Outreach Street Health).
  
• Master of Health Administration grad continuing cancer research in PhD in Health program
  When Faramarz Jalili (MHA’24) started the Master of Health Administration program, he had extensive education in pharmacy and health-care economics.
  
• SWAB‑Rx study aims to expand sexual health services in pharmacies
  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 Dalhousie University, is the co-principal investigator of the study.