Please find below suggested HÂþ» University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýFriday, May 24,Ìý2019.
Supportive social environments vital in the aftermath of trauma
HÂþ» Expert:ÌýDr. Michael Ungar, Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience; Professor, School of Social Work.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýChild and adolescent mental health, family therapy, ecological social work, program evaluation, cross-cultural diversity research, delinquency, child development, social constructionism.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýmichael.ungar@dal.caÌýand 902-229-0434.
Brexit failures lead to resignation by British PM Theresa May
HÂþ» Experts:ÌýJerry White, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in European Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýInternational trade, international finance, European Studies.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýJerry.White@dal.caÌýand 902-469-2027/902-494-3628.
Fat shaming, weight bias, making people sicker and heavier
HÂþ» Expert:ÌýDr. Sara Kirk, Professor, School of Health and Human Performance.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýSocio-ecological approaches, population health intervention research, chronic disease prevention, obesity prevention, healthy public policy, weight bias and weight-based teasing.Ìý
Contact:Ìýsara.kirk@dal.caÌýand 902-580-5432.
Philippines rejects Canada's late-June timeline for repatriating garbage
HÂþ» Expert:ÌýDr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýGlobal health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhuish@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2979.
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