April 2015

Thursday May 7, 2015 @ 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Tupper G36, DMNB Rm 218 Building Capacity to Lead People-Centered Health Services Delivery in Europe: Development of the WHO European Region’s Framework for Action Toward Coordinated/Integrated Health Services Delivery. Facilitator: Mary-Jo Monk, Senior Policy Analyst, Primary Health Care, Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.

Saturday May 2, 2015 @10am - 2pm. East Dartmouth Community Centre. Are you at risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, or being overweight? Come find out! Health information & screening – come learn more about how you and your family can be healthy.

21 - 24 May, 2015. Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Community, Empowerment & Leadership in Black Canada The Black Canadian Studies Association will host its 2nd Biennial Black Canadian Studies Conference (BCSA) Community, Empowerment & Leadership in Black Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 21 to 24 May 2015. To be held at Dalhousie University, the goal of the conference is to promote dialogue, critical reflection and nuanced perspectives on the past, present and future of Black leadership in Canada.

June 22-24, 2015. Location: Mount Saint Vincent University and Dalhousie University. Student volunteers are wanted for an upcoming conference on (Re)Building Inclusive Societies: Critical Reflections in Disability and Global Development.

Free Webinar. April 16, 2015 @ 4-5pmEST. Learn from leading experts about how to best prepare for a successful career in global health. Learn about the diversity of skills and expertise needed within the broad field of global health, as well as suggested preparations in academics, field experiences, internships, and jobs.

April 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2015. Free Admission! Join us for 4 evenings of cultural films across Halifax! Special guest Torrey Russell will discuss his documentary "Broadway In The Hood; Open Doors, Open Dreams."

April 15, 2015 @ 12:00-1:00pm. EUCE, Dalhousie University, 1376 LeMarchant Street.The focus of this project is to interrogate the ways in which retirement-related migration patterns among diverse older populations are negotiated and informed by health policies.

May 12 – July 28, 2015. Bruyère Research Institute, 85 Primrose Ave. Interested in Global Health and Development? Consider the EPI 5180 International Health and Development Course offered through the School of Epidemiology, Public Health & Community Medicine, University of Ottawa.

Application deadline: 4:30pm Friday, May 15, 2015. Camp Dates: July 5-10, 2015. Location: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Are you in Grade 8, 9, 10 or 11? Are you of African descent? Are you interested in a health career? YES? Then this camp is for you!!! The Program is 5 full days of interactive, hands-on activities introducing a variety of health professions, including nursing, medicine and dentistry, and fun recreational activities.

Application Deadline: April 21, 2015 @ 11:50pm Employment Dates: Training, Friday June 26, 2015 (TBC) Camp, Saturday July 5 to Friday July 10, 2015 Salary: $1500 (6 days + 1 day training) POSITION SUMMARY PLANS (Promoting Leadership in health for African Nova Scotians) is looking to recruit three (3) Camp Counsellors to support the African Nova Scotian Health Sciences Summer Camp as part of a recruitment initiative aimed at increasing the interest in the health professions among students of African descent in Nova Scotia. PLANS is a program designed to address the underrepresentation of African Nova Scotians and other persons of African descent in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Professions. The Camp Counsellors will be responsible for 24 hour supervision for all activities including nights. Accommodations and meals are provided. Counsellors will work closely with the Program Coordinator to coordinate and implement all aspects of the day camp program.