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March 27, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on March 27, 2019

Please find below suggested ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýWednesday, March 27, 2019.Ìý

New York county declares measles outbreak emergency
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Joanne Langley,ÌýDivision Head, Infectious Diseases.
Research Specialties:ÌýVaccines, infectious diseases,Ìýchild health, infections in children, evidence-based immunization policy,Ìýcommunicable disease control.
Contact:Ìýjoanne.langley@dal.caÌýandÌý902-470-8762.

Nova Scotia produces fourth consecutive balancedÌýbudget
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:Ìý
Tari Ajadi,ÌýPhD student,ÌýMacEachen Institute Junior Fellow,ÌýDepartment of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian politics, public health, elections.
Contact:Ìýtariajadi@dal.caÌýand 778-230-0020.

WhyÌýAtlantic Canada needs anÌýoverdose prevention site
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:Ìý
Matthew Herder, Director, Health Law Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, cross-appointed in Law.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýHealth law and policy, law and technology, health care policy, health care regulation, and health law.
Contact:Ìýmatthew.herder@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2567.Ìý

Canadian Red Cross sending teams toÌýMozambique as humanitarian crisis mounts
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵÌýExpert:Ìý
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýGlobal health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
Contact:Ìýhuish@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2979.

Researchers see possible link betweenÌýsocial media use and mental illnessÌý
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Simon Sherry, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýClinical psychology, depression, anxiety, personality, perfectionism, psychopathology, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol problems.
Contact:ÌýSimon.Sherry@dal.caÌýand 902-494-7719/902-466-2789.