Please find below suggested 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Thursday, May 16,Ìý2019.
Canadian drug makers face $1.1B lawsuit for promoting and distributing opioids despite high risks of addictionÂ
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Matthew Herder, Director, Health Law Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, cross-appointed in Law.
Research Specialties:Â Health law and policy, law and technology, health care policy, health care regulation, and health law.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýmatthew.herder@dal.ca.Ìý
Focus on work identify and consumerism leading to poor health outcomes
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Dr. Laurene Rehman, Director, School of Health and Human Performance.Ìý
Research Specialties:Â Recreation and leisure studies, physical and mental wellness.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlaurene.rehman@dal.ca and 902-494-1197.
Research, community work land 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ professor prestigious Canadian Senate Medal
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Jeff Karabanow, Professor, School of Social Work.
Research Specialties:Â Homelessness and poverty, housing, international social work, homelessness and trauma, street youth, and street culture.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýjeff.karabanow@dal.ca and 902-494-1193.
Seven 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ graduate students named Vanier Scholars
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Dr. Marty Leonard, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Research Specialties:Â Behaviour, ecology.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýgrad.dean@dal.ca and 902-494-2485.
Newfoundland and Labrador heads to the polls today for provincial electionÂ
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Expert: Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:Â Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.
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