School News
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Mike Crawford, administrative manager in the School of Occupational Therapy, awarded Faculty of Health’s Excellence in Leadership Award
October 24, 2023, 12:00 PM
Interview with School of Occupational Therapy Administrative Manager, Mike Crawford about winning the Faculty of Health's Excellence in Leadership Award
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20th Kelly Bang Lectureship
October 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
Empowering Occupation: The bumpy road to wheelchair provision in under-resourced communities - with Amira Tawashy
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Research Nova Scotia grants support new perspectives for a healthier future
February 2, 2023, 12:00 PM
Grants to impact health for Nova Scotians
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19th Kelly Bang Lectureship
September 9, 2022, 12:00 PM
This lecture will discuss a national project undertaken in Australia which focussed on how individuals, families and communities responded [occupationally] to COVID, wildfires, floods and droughts.
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18th Annual Kelly Bang Lectureship
November 23, 2021, 12:00 PM
"Advocacy as Community - Reflections and Lessons Learned as an Indigenous Occupational Therapist " with Kelly Bang lecturer Kaarina Valavaara.
Faculty of Health News
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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy grad passionate about sustainability in health‑care
November 4, 2024, 12:00 PM
Ellen Petrie (MScOT ’24) applied to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy because it aligned with her value of serving others. “I knew through volunteering and from student jobs that I wanted a career where I got the chance to work with people every day to achieve their goals. And that is exactly what this degree has given me.â€
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MSc (Rehabilitation Research) grad explores passion for science communication
October 24, 2024, 12:00 PM
Juliet Rowe’s research journey started at the University of Victoria where she studied under Dr. Olav Krigolson, a ±«Óãtv alum. She was awarded an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, which solidified her passion for the research process and ultimately guided her decision to pursue graduate studies.
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The science of winning: Dal Health professor guides Canada’s Olympic athletes to peak mental performance
October 16, 2024, 12:00 PM
For Lori Dithurbide, one of the highlights from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was the sheer excitement of first getting off the bus and entering the Olympic Village. “That’s when it really hits you — when you see the village and you think, ‘OK, this is what we’ve been preparing for.â€
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Respiratory Therapy grad makes impact in field, cultivates her joy in healthcare during undergraduate education
October 4, 2024, 12:00 PM
The first in her family to complete a bachelor’s degree, Bachelor of Health Science in Respiratory Therapy (BHSc RT) graduate Emma Taylor is thrilled by and thankful for all that she has learned at Dal so far.