October 2014

Nov 7, 2014 @ 10:00am - 3:30pm. Johanna B Oosterveldt (JBO) Centre, 2103 Gottingen Street, Halifax. An advisory group of members from around the province will review the status of poverty reduction in Nova Scotia and discuss how we can move the agenda forward.

Last day to order: Nov 13, 2014. Oranges and grapefruits! Don't miss out on this delicious fundraiser in support of health and education programs in The Gambia.

Nov 1, 2014 @ 9:00am-4:00pm. Westin Nova Scotian – Halifax, 1181 Hollis Street. Learn about addressing suicide in NS, share experiences & knowledge and contribute to a suicide-safer community.

Oct 24, 2014 @ 9:00-11:00am. Rowe Management Building, Room 1016.The small country of Bhutan measures its success by Gross National Happiness instead of Gross Domestic Product. John de Graaf will use an abbreviated version of Bhutan’s policy tool to guide participants through a fully participatory exercise in assessing the proposed Energy East pipeline.

October 23, 2014 @ 12:30-2:00pm. Lord Dalhousie Room, Dalhousie University. John de Graaf discusses a new politics of well-being that might potentially improve both happiness and sustainability.

Oct 22, 2014 @ 6:00pm. Dalhousie University Club. Join the conversation on how we can create economic opportunities for youth and ensure that the voices of young people across Canada are heard in this critical global debate!

Nov 13-16, 2014. Halifax. Save the date! Food Action Research Centre (FoodARC), the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN), ​with support from the NS Food Security Network are hosting 3 days of plenaries, workshops, meetings and more with food leaders, thinkers and doers, from coast to coast to coast.

Dec 1, 2014 @ 11:00pm EST. Reflection is a powerful tool in global health education and practice. The CUGH Trainee Reflection Essay Contest in its 3rd year is designed to highlight the power of reflection and transformational experiences by trainees in global health.

Oct 29, 2014. 4-5 pm. DMNB room 105. Are you a student with Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick (DMNB)? Do you want to learn more about our Local Global Health Elective & Summer Programs?

Nov 5, 2014 @ 8:30am-5:30pm. The Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON. The Annual Meeting is an opportunity to accelerate progress of Canadian efforts in maternal, newborn and child health.