Social Policy & Advocacy
Director: Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy
Social Policy & Advocacy was included as a priority in the Department of Psychiatry’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan [PDF - 15 MB]. To support this work, we established a Social Policy & Advocacy Committee. The committee develops and implements a social policy & advocacy strategy to achieve the goal of well informed and inclusive health services planning and policy development. Its membership includes representatives from different department groups and committees, including Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) and Wellness, as well as community partner organizations, and lived experience representatives.
As a new pillar in the Department of Psychiatry’s strategic plan, Social Policy & Advocacy encompasses both external and internal areas of focus including EDIA and Wellness. EDIA and Wellness initiatives are led by separate directors and committees.
Social Policy & Advocacy: A strategy for the Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry
Learn about the key components of the Department of Psychiatry’s Social Policy & Advocacy Strategy.
Social Policy & Advocacy Initiatives Fund
The Social Policy & Advocacy Initiatives Fund is an internal funding opportunity that encourages academic initiatives in the areas of education, clinical care, or research to close gaps in serving and engaging equity-deserving populations in our community.
The fund is available to all members of Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry including psychiatry residents, fellows, AFP physicians, graduate students, research faculty, and administrative staff in the Department of Psychiatry. Cross appointed and adjunct faculty are also eligible.
How to apply
Applicants must complete and submit an Expression of Interest Form, detailing how the initiative meets specific criteria, and a proposed budget. The Social Policy & Advocacy Fund Sub-Committee will review all expressions of interest.
Visit the FAQ page for more information.
Application deadline:
Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Fund Sub-Committee and quarterly deadlines will be communicated. The annual deadline for applications within a fiscal year will be on the first Friday of February of each year at Noon.
Contact SPAC@dal.ca for application information.
Questions?
Email SPAC@dal.ca