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July 11, 2019

Posted by Communications and Marketing on July 11, 2019

Below you will find suggested мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ experts who can provide comment on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest.

North Atlantic Right Whale Entanglement -ÌýSix endangered North Atlantic Right Whales have been found dead in the Gulf of St. LawrenceÌýsince early June with three more currently entangled.
Expert:ÌýDr. Tonya Wimmer, Part-Time Academic, Department of Biology, Executive Director Marine Animal Response Society
Research Specialties:ÌýMarine Mammals
Contact:Ìýtwimmer@dal.ca or twimmer@marineanimals.ca

Current мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ ResearchÌý
Black Nova Scotian women's experiences with mental illness – Dr. Ingrid Waldron is currently conducting a one-year study is to gain insights from Black women in Halifax about the mental health issues they are struggling with, including how their mental health and well-being have been impacted by experiences related to race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, immigrant status, disability, and age; their beliefs about mental illness and help-seeking; how they seek help for and cope with mental health problems; and their perspectives on how a newÌýmental health service for Black women can effectively address their mental health needs and priorities.
Expert: Dr. Ingrid Waldron, Associate Professor,ÌýSchool of Nursing, Chair, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Black Faculty & Staff Caucus
Research Specialties: Medical sociology, sociology of health and illness, mental illness in black Canadian, Immigrant and Indigenous communities and environmental health inequities
Contact:iwaldron@Dal.Caand 902-494-4267
Note– Dr. Waldron is available for interview today at 1:30pm and 3:00pmÌý

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