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News from the Faculty of Health

• 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.
  
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy grad passionate about sustainability in health‑care
  Ellen Petrie (MScOT ’24) applied to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy because it aligned with her value of serving others. “I 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.”
  
• MSc (Rehabilitation Research) grad explores passion for science communication
  Juliet Rowe’s research journey started at the University of Victoria where she studied under Dr. Olav Krigolson, a Dalhousie 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.
  
• The science of winning: Dal Health professor guides Canada’s Olympic athletes to peak mental performance
  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. “That’s when it really hits you — when you see the village and you think, ‘OK, this is what we’ve been preparing for.”
  
• Respiratory Therapy grad makes impact in field, cultivates her joy in healthcare during undergraduate education
  The first in her family to complete a bachelor’s degree, Bachelor of Health Science in Respiratory Therapy (BHSc RT) graduate Emma Taylor is thrilled by and thankful for all that she has learned at Dal so far.