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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Dr. Caitlin McArthur has been appointed the Shannex Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthy Aging in HÂþ» University's Faculty of Health.This Chair, and the Shannex Research Lab in AI and Healthy Aging within the healthy aging research hub are part of a $2 million donation by Shannex to support research and education on healthy aging.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Dal's Dr. Haorui Wu,will help lead a new national research network exploring how the relationships between people and animals can strengthen health, resilience and community well-being.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Drs. OmiSoore Dryden and Barb Hamilton-Hinch officially launched the opening of the Black Health Researchers’ Hub (BHRH, the Hub), and a new chapter in Black health research.
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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Friday, November 15, 2024
An innovative new study (SWAB-Rx) aims to provide a comprehensive suite of sexual health services, including gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and treatment, directly in pharmacy settings. Dr. Kyle Wilby, Director of the College of Pharmacy at HÂþ» University, is the co-principal investigator of the study.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
For Lori Dithurbide, one of the highlights from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was the sheer excitement of first getting off the bus and entering the Olympic Village. “That’s when it really hits you — when you see the village and you think, ‘OK, this is what we’ve been preparing for.â€
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Emily Drake, PhD in Health candidate, was the only PhD Atlantic Canadian winner of the inaugural Canadian Cancer Society’s 2023 Master’s and PhD Research Training Awards Competition and was awarded $52,500. Among her other scholarships, Drake was previously awarded the Faculty of Health’s Leon and Rose Zitner Prize.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Named PRICES, the study aims to prospectively learn from the purchasing and dietary behaviours of hospital staff in Nova Scotia during a five-year period. Dr. Mah and her team hope to create a better understanding of dietary choices.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
A HÂþ» professor has been awarded a grant of just under $280,000 for his latest work on MRI technologies. Dr. Steven Beyea has been researching diagnostic imaging technologies for over 25 years. He currently works as a professor of diagnostic radiology with cross appointment to the School of Health Sciences.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Two short films premiering at the Black Cultural Centre on November 14th address the barriers faced by African Nova Scotians when accessing healthcare and resources related to gender-based violence, and show the importance of applying an Africentric lens to health and social services.