Postgraduate Medical Education

Dalhousie University

Office of Community Engagement

Office of Community Engagement 2025 Video

Our office has several portfolios that will interest you and a monthly e-bulletin that you can sign up for at gho@dal.ca

Black Health

PLANS (Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians) seeks to increase representation of African Nova Scotians in medicine through recruitment and retention, community collaborations and partnerships to improve health outcomes within the African Nova Scotian community. Contact us at plans@dal.ca

Indigenous Health

Keknu’tmasiek Ta’n Tel Welo’ltimk (pronounced: gag-new-d-muss-seeg dawn dell well-oh-l-dim-k) is a Mi’kmaw phrase that translates to “We are Learning to be Well”. Contact us to learn more about the programs and resources available.

Global and Planetary Health

Our office organizes events and programs on topics in global and planetary health. Sign up for our e-bulletin to hear about upcoming opportunities!

International Electives

If you’re interested in completing an international elective as part of your residency training, our office can support you through the Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine approval and predeparture process.

Shawna O’Hearn, Director, Office of Community Engagement, Dalhousie University

Email: shawna.ohearn@dal.ca

Dr Gaynor Watson-Creed, Associate Dean, Serving and Engaging Society, Faculty of Medicine

Email: gwatson@dal.ca

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