» Go to news main
Top N.S. pediatrician calls for free tuition for youth in foster care
Dr. Andrew Lynk, head of pediatrics at Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre, says Nova Scotia should follow suit with British Columbia government’s new plan to waive post-secondary tuition fees for existing or former children in foster care will pay off over the long term.
He says the move will provide better health and economic outcomes for people who have grown up in care at least part-time.
"Many have suffered 'toxic stress' by being raised by people other than their parents, which changes people’s brains and affects how they think and behave, essentially affecting their mental health, said Lynk.
Read more in Herald News.
Recent News
- Research in Medicine (RIM) program celebrates 10‑years
- Saunders Matthey Cancer Prevention Foundation: A critical resource to advance cancer research
- Inspiring future health leaders and innovators
- Dal researchers design powerful tech to help fight deadly cancer
- Local student competes at national Brain Bee competition
- New Master of Physician Assistant Studies program announced for Faculty of Medicine
- Dalhousie early career scientist one of eight to receive national funding
- Dr. Paola Marcato appointed the CBCF‑Atlantic Region Endowed Chair in Breast Cancer Research