February 2013

The Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (ACEWH) will be closing it's doors effective March 31, 2013; as funding for the Centre has ended.

The Association of Health Administration Students (AHAS) has had a busy start to the new year, with a number of lectures and events.

Congratulations to the researchers from the School of Nursing who were recently awarded grants.

Dalhousie was named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2013 and our own Michelle Mahoney (Occupational Therapy) was profiled about what diversity at Dal means to her.

Students from the Schools of Nursing, Social Work and Health and Human Performance recently participated in a "Virtual Dementia Tour" - completing everyday tasks while wearing goggles, headsets and gloves designed to mimic the mobility and sensory deficits faced by those living with dementia.

The School of Health and Human Performance recently hosted their second annual "Kinnections" event, aimed at helping current Kinesiology students connect with graduates working in the field.

Marsha Campbell-Yeo (School of Nursing) was recently interviewed by CBC Radio about her research into the long-term effects of human touch on healing in infants.

The School of Health Sciences hosted the first annual Interprofessional Championships on September 14, 2012.