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Professionals awarded the Certificate of Disaster Management, pictured with Dr. Joe Byrne and the Director General of Red Cross Atlantic, Mr. John Byrne.

The School of Health Administration partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to offer a Certificate in Disaster Management. Attendees at the annual Canadian Red Cross Disaster Management Conference (October 3-5 2012) were able to enroll in a three module Certificate Program, specifically designed by the School of Health Administration for the Canadian Red Cross.  The Certificate Program covered such topics as Disaster Management and Psychology of Decision Making, Disaster Management and Torte Law, and Disaster Management and Team Performance. Forty professionals completed the full three-modular program and were presented their certificates at the end of the conference. The highly successful and regarded Canadian Red Cross Disaster Management Conference is attended by hundreds of professionals from a multitude of disciplines including search and rescue, law enforcement, firefighting, paramedics to health and public service administrators from around the world. This year featured delegates from Japan, offering lessons learned from the 2011 earthquake and devastating tsunami in Japan, as well as delegates from Slave Lake, Alberta, offering lessons learned from the destructive 2011 wild fire.

Professional Workshops

This month, the School of Health Administration Alumni Association (SHAAA) is launching a mentorship program for students in the Master of Health Administration program. The mentorship program will see students paired one-on-one with alumni of the School for the duration of their degree completion. “The mentorship program is aimed at connecting School of Health Administration students with Health Leaders involved in all aspects of
healthcare across Canada”, says Reece Bearnes, President, School of Health Administration Alumni Association. “These interactions will create an environment for students to ask questions, and for mentors to share their  experiences working in the profession. It is our hope that the mentorship program can serve as a platform for open and honest discussion about the challenges and rewards of healthcare leadership.” The program will be piloted for the Winter term (January 2013-April 2013), and mentors and students will be asked to meet two or more times during the year at a time that is mutually
convenient. An appreciation event will be held at the end of the school year to give participating mentors and students the opportunity to discuss and provide
input on the program.

 

Excellence in Health Lecture Series – Dr. Stan Kutcher

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Dr. Stan Kutcher


The next Excellence in Health Series lecture “Innovations in Child and Youth Mental Health: Reaching for the Possible” presented by Dr. Stan Kutcher MD, FRCPC, FCAHS, Sunlife Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health will be held on:

Monday, October 22
7-9 pm
Admiral Room, Lord Nelson Hotel and Suites

The event is co-sponsored by the School of Health Administration Alumni Association and the Canadian College of Health Leaders, Bluenose Chapter.

SHA News & Events

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The School of Health Administration has had a busy start to the new academic year!

Orientation

Orientation Committee (L-R) - Karla Bray, Bridid O'Riordan, Matt Adams, Alana Rondeau, Erin Christian and Kelsey MacDonald

The Association of Health Administration Students (AHAS) hosted a successful orientation week for the incoming Class of 2014.  Students participated in various workshops, Graduate Studies events and social activities.  Fall elections are currently underway and students are looking forward to welcoming new members to AHAS and developing a strategic plan to guide their work this year.

First MHA Online Grads

MHA Online Grads (L-R) - Lorianne MacLean, Leanne Smith, Mary-Ann Hiltz, Belinda Barkhouse-Kelly, Melanie Mooney, Jorge Navarro.

On September 6th, a Wine and Cheese Reception was hosted by Dr. Joseph Byrne (Director) to celebrate the upcoming graduation of the first MHA online students. Those in attendance included Professional Advisory Committee members, faculty, staff, graduates and their guests. Congratulations to all!

Welcome!

The School is pleased to welcome two new sessional lecturers – Catherine MacPherson (MHA 2007) and Andrea Scobie (MHA 2008). A big welcome is also extended to Wendy Terris-Klaus who is the DE Coordinator for the 2012-2013 academic year. Wendy was the previous Distribution and Outreach Coordinator for the School of Health Sciences and joined the School of Health Administration on September 4th.

MAHSR Theses Defences

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Congratulations to the following Master of Health Services Research (MAHSR) students who recently defended their theses:

Heidi Deal – Safety-NET-Rx: Insights and Lessons Learned from a Pilot Project

Matthew Murphy – Assessing Understanding of the Principles of Evidence-Based Practice and Their Application:  A Qualitative Study of Decision Making Among Senior Management in Nova Scotia’s Addiction Services

Margaret Donahue – The Experience of Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from Patients’ Perspective

 

 

SHA Convocation Breakfast

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The 2012 Graduation Breakfast gets underway.

On Monday, May 28th the School of Health Administration hosted a breakfast for graduates and their families. The morning provided an opportunity to reflect on life at the School, celebrate the many student achievements and share in the joy of academic success. Dr. Joseph Byrne offered words of encouragement to the students and wished them well as they embark on their careers as health administrators. The School was also pleased to present the inaugural IPHE certificates to graduates fulfilling the IPHE requirements. Congratulations to all!

MHA graduate Alexandra Hill-Mann receives her IPHE certificate from Dr. Joe Byrne

 

MHA graduates Ashley Ryer, Alexandra Hill-Mann and Sida (Vanessa) Wu display their IPHE certificates.

Health Administration REACH 2012 Leadership Gala

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MHA 2012 Graduates celebrate their achievements. (Photo - Omar Bawhab)

The 28th Annual Health Administration REACH 2012 Leadership Gala was held on Friday, April 13th. Keynote speaker for the gala was Pat Lee – CEO, Pictou County Health Authority. Mr. Lee’s presentation on the future of Canadian healthcare was captivating and thought-provoking for the students in attendance. Special Guests for the evening included:

  • Dean Will Webster and Anne Godden-Webster;
  • Lawrence Nestman (Professor Emeritus) and Anne Nestman;
  • Michael Hadskis, Schulich School of Law;
  • Catherine MacPherson, Chair CCHL Bluenose Chapter;
  • Sandra Hennigar, Northwood Foundation;
  • Mary Lee, CEO Health Association Nova Scotia;
  • Sharon Davis-Murdock, Diversity and Social Inclusion Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health and Wellness.  Sharon was also the recipient of the Lawrence Nestman Outstanding Contribution Award.

Student honorees are as follows:

  • Krista Rigby – Dr. Alan D. Thomson Award, CCHL Bluenose Chapter Award
  • Kimberley Vaulkhard – Dr. A. Peter Ruderman Award
  • Ainsley Young – CCH-KP Richard Award, Alumni Association Award
  • Ashley Ryer – Edward L. Roach Award
  • Kirk Owen – Health Association Nova Scotia Award, Robert Wood Johnson Award, Association of Health Administration Students Award
  • Major Marcus Brauer – Nestman Prize for Accounting
  • Reem El-Misleh – Dr. Thomas Rathwell Award
  • Jaimie Claramunt Llill – Glen Moore Memorial Award
  • Erin Christian – First Year Academic Excellence Award

Congratulations to all on a job well done!

SHA Student Update

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Brigid O'Riordan, Alexandra Hill-Mann, Karla Bray, Patty Melanson (MOSH), Laura Stewart and Sandra Richards at the Mobile Outreach Street Health Session. (Photo - Ainsley Young)


Health Administration students recently attended a learning session at Mobile Outreach Street Health. Through various fundraising activities, including two spring bake sales in the RBC Building, AHAS was pleased to donate $500 to this wonderful organization which provides much needed services in Halifax.

AHAS also hosted a second lunch-and-learn session on Social Media in Healthcare which featured a panel of local experts. The Alumni Association hosted a professional skills workshop on Job Interviewing Skills presented by Margaret Champion (MHA 2009), Director of Human Resources Operations at the IWK.

AHAS Makes an Impact

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AHAS recently hosted an appreciation event for faculty and staff to thank them for their support throughout the year. (Photo: Sida Wu)

The Association of Health Administration Students (AHAS) was honoured to be nominated as one of three best department societies at the first annual Dalhousie Student Impact Awards. The award is presented to the departmental society ratified with the DSU that has demonstrated the highest level of consistency in event planning and delivery, high participation and attendance of their membership, and sets an example for other student societies. AHAS is a relatively small society, and was thrilled to be nominated in recognition of:
  • A visioning exercise that guided activities throughout the year, the introduction of a committee structure which enabled a great amount of accountability and activity, and advocacy for new initatives.
  • Activities such as hosting a successful bake sale to raise money for charity, facilitating informative lunch-and-learn sessions, coordinating events with the Alumni Association and the Canadian College of Health Leaders, participating in Trick-or-Eat and developing community partnerships.

AHAS has evolved from a small association to a power house group, setting the bar high for future years and developing a solid example.  Congratulations AHAS!

Interprofessional Student Team represents Dalhousie at the National Health Care Team Challenge

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Ian MacIntyre (Dentistry), Laura Jewell (Health Admin.), Alison Taylor (Physiotherapy), Jennifer Egan (Human Communication Disorders), Elycia McKeand (Nursing), Ashley LeClerc (Health Sciences), Lori Walsh (Occupational Therapy)

 

The newly reinstated Dalhousie Health Sciences Students Association executive recently represented Dalhousie University at the National Health Sciences Students Association Conference held in Waterloo, Ontario.  The conference provided the opportunity to hear inspirational and informative speakers, teach delegates how to sustain a council at their university, watch students from the host university perform emergency situation simulations (including a birthing, car fire, ice rescue and smoke inhalation), network with other delegates, and participate in a Health Care Team Challenge, among others.  With regards to the Health Care Team Challenge, the students were given a brief overview of a patient case prior to attending the conference.  At the conference, each team offered their prognosis of the case in a brief five-minute presentation.  Once all teams had presented, the teams were provided with more information about the case and were then required to formulate a treatment plan for the patient.  The Health Care Team Challenge was an excellent interprofessional learning experience.  It gave students an opportunity to further understand the roles of various professions while learning how to collaborate to share knowledge and perspectives on patient care and communicate what they perceive as important in a respectful manner.  The executive is currently developing a proposal to be able to host an internal Dalhousie Health Care Team Challenge in early 2013.


Ashley Ryer (MHA) wins Female Athlete of the Week

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Congratulations to MHA student Ashley Ryer, who was named the Dalhouse G2 Female Athlete of the Week on March 13, 2012.  At the recent CIS Track and Field Championship in Manitoba, Ashley ran a season best by over three seconds in the 1000m to come within .24 seconds of a bronze medal.  She also set a new personal best in the 1500m by taking 10 seconds off her previous time.