Serving and Engaging Society

Faculty of Medicine

The Serving and Engaging Society team at Dalhousie Medicine is dedicated to building partnerships and advancing health equity through education, outreach, and service. Whether you're looking to collaborate, seek guidance, or learn more about our work, we’re here to connect and support you. Reach out below to start the conversation

Leadership

Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed
Associate Dean, Serving and Engaging Society
GWatson@dal.ca
Dr. Shawna O'Hearn
Director
shawna.ohearn@dal.ca
Christine Wall
Associate Director
christine.wall@dal.ca
Jen LeBlanc
Coordinator, Outreach
jen.leblanc@dal.ca
 
Jessica Kerr
Administrator
j.kerr@dal.ca

Black Health

Dr. Leah Jones (on leave)
Academic Director, Black Health
PLANS@dal.ca

Dr. Toni Sappong (acting)
Academic Director, Black Health
PLANS@dal.ca

 
Timi Idris
Manager, PLANS
Timi.Idris@dal.ca
Vacant
Program Coordinator, PLANS
plans@dal.ca

Indigenous Health

Dr. Brent Young
Academic Director, Indigenous Health
gho@dal.ca

    
Dr. Shante Blackmore
Keknu’tmasiek Ta’n Tel Welo’ltimk
gho@dal.ca
 		      
Faith Julien
Program Manager, Keknu’tmasiek Ta’n Tel Welo’ltimk
f.julien@dal.ca

      
Program Assistant
Keknu’tmasiek Ta’n Tel Welo’ltimk
kw@dal.ca

    

Community Engaged Service Learning

Lisa Nardecchia
Manager, Community Engaged Service Learning
lisa.nardecchia@dal.ca

Global Health Education

Elise Sammons
Manager, Global and Planetary Health
elise.sammons@dal.ca
ghep@dal.ca

Outreach

Jen LeBlanc
Coordinator, Outreach and Francophone Health
jen.leblanc@dal.ca
Lucy Eum
Outreach Assistant
gho@dal.ca