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Please find below suggested 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Tuesday, January 8, 2019.Ìý

North Korea's Kim Jong-un meeting with China's Xi Jinping
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Dr. Robert Huish, Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.Ìý
Research Specialties: Global health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhuish@dal.ca and 902-494-2979.

Flu season hitting Canada at unexpected, accelerated rate  
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Dr. Scott Halperin, Director of the Canadian Center for Vaccinology at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ.Ìý
Research Specialties: Bacteriology, vaccinology, pertussis, clinical trials, immunization, meningococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýscott.halperin@dal.ca and 902-470-8498.

‘Dry January’ offers many health benefits 
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Dr. Niki Kiepek, Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy.Ìý
Research Specialties: Diversity inclusion, health Professional education, substance use.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýniki.kiepek@dal.ca and 902-494-2609.

B.C. court orders new conditions to protect prison inmates' constitutional rights
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Dr. Adelina Iftene, Assistant Professor of Law, Schulich School of Law, Health Law Institute.Ìý
Research specialties: Prison law and prisoners’ rights, criminal law and criminal justice, sentencing, evidence, charter rights.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýaiftene@dal.ca