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Bi-weekly Bulletin

Inside Global Health

September 28, 2020
Volume 12, Issue 20

Orange Shirt Day

September 30. We celebrate Orange Shirt Day in remembrance of the Indian Residential School system and the impact of this government policy. Indigenous
Panel Event Online from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 848 2764 6291
Passcode: 953112

Joining in virtually: You are encouraged to wear orange to honour the day.

Treaty Day and Mi'kmaq History Month

October 1. October 1 is Treaty Day and commemorates the key role of Treaties between Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq and the Crown. It is the start of Mi'kmaq History Month. Please follow the link for event details.

First Wave: Atlantic Canada's Chief Medical Officers Discuss Lessons From COVID‑19
October 1 @ 7PM. Panel Discussion Live Stream. As we near the end of Wave One of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Atlantic provinces, it is time to take stock and understand what worked in our approach. Presented by the Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine & MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance.

SPARK: A Discussion Group on Equity in Medicine Presents: The Urgency of Intersectionality

Oct 13 @ 1-2PM, Microsoft Teams virtual meeting. A Ted Talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw followed by a discussion facilitated by Dr. Paula Cameron. This event is open to all faculty and staff across the Faculty of Medicine. To join contact Valerie Wilson.

Johnson Pathways Scholarship
Scholarships for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students who are accepted in the study of Health, Dentistry and Medicine.

Medical Science Mentorship Program
PLANS and Indigenous Health in Medicine will be launching a new mentorship opportunity for 1st and 2nd year medical science students. Stay tuned for updates. Reach out to PLANS@dal.ca or IHIM@dal.ca for more details.

Decolonization Learning Journey: four-part series
The Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia presents this free online education series. The series will be spread out from June to December of 2020 and will be launched in 4 series of learning, with each series consisting of 4 sessions.

PLANS continues to support African Nova Scotian students aspiring to a career in health
African Nova Scotian students studying Health Professions are still encouraged to connect with PLANS to discuss programs, support with applying, opportunities, or assistance connecting with professionals or services. You can email: sarah.upshaw@dal.ca to set up a call or video chat.

New Resource: Indigenous Health Primer
Our website has a new Indigenous health resource. Created by the Royal College and designed to provide key approaches, ideas and background knowledge for health care providers, learners and educators in caring for Indigenous Peoples.

Global Health Blog Highlight

We Are All Treaty People 2020: On Sept. 30 we celebrate Orange Shirt Day and Oct 1 marks Treaty Day and the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month. This week our blog post shares more information on all of these important events.
Read more....

Other Global Health Events

Atlantic Canada Study and Stay - Nova Scotia Program
September to July.
Digital Health World Congress 2020 (virtual)
Sept. 29-30, 2020.
Shirley Case Leadership Award for Global Citizenship (ACIC)
Nomination deadline: Oct 1, 2020
16th World Congress on Public Health (virtual event)
Oct 12-16, 2020.
Public Health 2020 (virtual event)
Oct 14-16, 2020.
Rural Water Watch: Healthy Wells Day
Oct 18, 2020.
26th Canadian Conference on Global Health: Global Health in a Changing Climate (virtual)
Oct 19-22, 2020.
12th Annual CUGH Conference: Addressing Critical Gaps in Global Health and Development
March 11-14, 2021
ICGHC 2021: International Conference on Global Health Challenges May 24-25, 2021. London UK.
Public Health 2021
April 27-29, 2021. Halifax, NS.

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