Research
Dal study examines how rise in discrimination, harmful rhetoric targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people is affecting their mental health
Patrick Hickey continues to hear about the lasting toll anti-2SLGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric has on mental health and feeling safe in our communities. His research explores ways to limit those effects. Read more.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Dr. Keisha Jefferies leads a groundbreaking study exploring Black women’s mental health in Nova Scotia, aiming to create culturally relevant care and amplify overlooked voices.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada, write Dal's Megan Bailey and colleagues. Yet most Canadians are unaware of how DFO’s science-management process works, or why change might be needed.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The future of Canada’s farming sector — and by extension its food security, rural communities and economic sovereignty — will depend on its ability to turn today’s crisis into tomorrow’s opportunity.
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives worldwide over the past 50 years. World Immunization Week is a timely reminder of important ongoing work on vaccines in Canada.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Accessing affordable mental health care is a struggle faced by thousands of Nova Scotians. A community clinic led by two Dal psychologists helps support low-income clients while providing valuable clinical training experience to the province’s next generation of practitioners.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Master of Nursing student Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed — bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage.
"They're rockstars": Dal scientist preps for one‑of‑a‑kind scholarly summit with Nobel Prize winners
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings see past Nobel winners share their knowledge with some of the world’s brightest young scientific minds, including Dal’s Dr. Sarah Martell, who was selected to attend this summer’s gathering in Germany.
Friday, April 11, 2025
New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter.