Master of Health Promotion student Erica Siba participates in the parade. (Katherine Wooler photo)
On Saturday, July 23, dozens of students, faculty and staff took to the streets of Halifax to take part in the 2011 Halifax Pride Parade, showing their stripes in support of tolerance and diversity. To learn more about Dalhousie’s participation in the Pride festivities, read the DalNews story.
WOW! is not only an acronym for Women On Water!, it also describes the people involved, the programs it supports and the mentorship it provides. On Thursday, July 21, 2011 organizers are holding a silent auction and BBQ to raise funds and awareness for WOW! a program that promotes the health and wellness of women in Nova Scotia through the sport of sailing.
Jacqueline Gahagan, professor and chair in the Health Promotion Department at Dalhousie University and WOW!’s founding chairperson, says WOW! is committed to promoting the health of women through sailing mentoring and education. To learn more, read the DalNews story, and visit the WOW website.
Alison Ahern (second from left) poses with volunteers at the community garden in Mokolodi, Botswana
Health promotion student Alison Ahern recently completed a 14 week intership in Botswana as part of a two-way exchange program with the Ministry of Health in Gabarone, Botswana. Read more about her experiences in DalNews.
Dr. Fred McGinn and Kaitlin Lauridsen
Congratulations to the following School of Health and Human Performance students, who received awards at last month’s convocation:
Also presented at the convocation ceremony was the Student Appreciation Award, given by the Student Association for Health and Human Performance (SAHHPer), in recognition of a staff or faculty member who makes the student experience at Dalhousie more enjoyable and rewarding. This year the award was given to Professor Barbara Hamilton-Hinch.
From top: Anne Marie Whelan, David Jakeman and Lois Jackson being presented with their awards by Dean Will Webster
At the Full Faculty meeting held on May 19, 2011, three of our faculty members were recognized with awards.
Dr. Anne Marie Whelan of the College of Pharmacy was presented with the Teaching Excellence Award. This annual award recognizes the critical role that teaching plays in the Faculty of Health Professions and honours an outstanding teacher who embodies the finest aspects of exemplary teaching.
This year, two awards were established in recognition of outstanding research leading to significant progress in the understanding and/or management of a health related problem. The Research Excellence Award was open to all faculty members and the Junior Research Award was open to faculty members within ten years of their initial appointment. Dr. Lois Jackson, Acting Director of the AHPRC and Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance received the Research Excellence Award and Dr. David Jakeman, College of Pharmacy, was given the Junior Research Award.
Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Clockwise, from top: Gillian Pritchard, Rachel Mullenger, Emily Murray, Erica Brooks
The School of Health and Human Performance recently hosted “Meeting at the Crossroads: Interdisciplinary Student Health Research Conference.” This conference provides an opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to present and work toward a publication. The Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre sponsored prizes for the best paper in undergraduate and graduate categories. The winners were as follows:
Best Graduate Oral Presentation – Erica Brooks (Health Promotion Candidate, Dalhousie). Supervisor – Dr. Anita Unruh. “Exploring the Lived Experience of Adults Using Prescription Opiods to Manage Chronic Non-Cancer Pain.”
Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation – Gillian Pritchard (Health Promotion Candidate, Dalhousie). Supervisor – Dr. Debbie Martin. “Aboriginal Perspectives on Water: How Does Water Contribute to Overall Health and Well-Being?”
Graduate Poster Presentation – Emily Murray (MA Health Promotion Graduate, Dalhousie) “The Experience of Canadian Childhood Cancer Survivors Transferring to the Adult Health Care System.”
Undergraduate Poster Presentation – Rachel Mullenger (BSc Kinesiology – St. FX) “The Roles of Peer Mentors in Enhancing School-Based Physical Activity: Phase 1.”
