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May 16, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on May 16, 2019

Please find below suggested ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Thursday, May 16,Ìý2019.

Canadian drug makers face $1.1B lawsuit for promoting and distributing opioids despite high risks of addiction 
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert: 
Matthew Herder, Director, Health Law Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, cross-appointed in Law.
Research Specialties: Health law and policy, law and technology, health care policy, health care regulation, and health law.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýmatthew.herder@dal.ca.Ìý

Focus on work identify and consumerism leading to poor health outcomes
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert: 
Dr. Laurene Rehman, Director, School of Health and Human Performance.Ìý
Research Specialties: Recreation and leisure studies, physical and mental wellness.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlaurene.rehman@dal.ca and 902-494-1197.

Research, community work land ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ professor prestigious Canadian Senate Medal
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert: 
Jeff Karabanow, Professor, School of Social Work.
Research Specialties: Homelessness and poverty, housing, international social work, homelessness and trauma, street youth, and street culture.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýjeff.karabanow@dal.ca and 902-494-1193.

Seven ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ graduate students named Vanier Scholars
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert: 
Dr. Marty Leonard, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Research Specialties: Behaviour, ecology.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýgrad.dean@dal.ca and 902-494-2485.

Newfoundland and Labrador heads to the polls today for provincial election 
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert: 
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.