News and events
Global health activities in our community
Find out what global health activities and initiatives are taking place throughout the year.
If you would like to get involved with an event or you have a story to share, please contact us.
News
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Dal Faculty of Medicine's Medical Research Development Office Funding Opportunity for ICAM 2025
Faculty of Medicine’s Medical Research Development Office (MRDO) is pleased to announce that Halifax will be the site of The International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) 2025, taking place from April 3-6, 2025. MRDO can cover the registration fee for up to 75 trainee participants who submit an abstract.
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2024 ‑ 2025 White Fragility Clinic
Hosted every two weeks on Thursdays at 1 pm (unless otherwise noted). Each session is set as an open discussion platform to explore, in a brave and non-judgmental space, issues including the concept of whiteness, white fragility, and its role in racism.
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2025 Student Writing Competition
Submissions Due: April 30, 2025. Theme: Community Engagement. Word count: Approx. 500. Our office is excited announce another year of the Student Writing Competition. This is open to all students at Dalhousie University and unpublished and published pieces that have not previously been chosen as a contest winner are eligible.
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Catalyzing Change in Health Systems: Seminar #4 with Dr. David A Petrie
March 19, 2024 @ 5 - 6:30 PM. Join Dr. David A. Petrie for his engaging seminar, titled: Healthcare Systems Change – What? So What? Now What?
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Dalhousie Special Interest Forum for Global Mental Health and Leadership Development
Dal’s Department of Psychiatry will be hosting a Global Mental Health Special Interest Forum. This is a series of meetings that will be held four times a year on a Friday from 3 – 4 p.m. (Atlantic Time).