Poor housing is one of the key drivers of the over-representation of First Nations children in care along with poverty, mental health and addictions

Millions of your taxpayer dollars are being poured into for-profit staffing agencies, while nurses in the public health care system are still being asked to do more with less. Ahead of the next Council of the Federation, tell your premier to invest in public health care. ➡️

A true win for #HealthPromotingSchools in Nova Scotia! UpLift

From research, to practice to sustainment!

Thank you Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change for providing my ENRICH Project organization with over 1.7 million dollars in funding for my new African Nova Scotian climate project./funded for more than $1.7 million #BrighterWorld #McMaster brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/clima…

I spoke with CBC Information Morning about the 1.7 million dollars in funding the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change provided to me to conduct the African Nova Scotian Climate Justice Ambassadors Program. amp.cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Here is the final report for the project I am leading through the ENRICH Project on climate change preparedness in Black Communities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Thank you McConnell Foundation for funding this: project.enrichproject.org/projects-2/cli…

My team and I have just wrapped up interviewing nurses working in LTC homes who shared their experiences of caring for residents during wildfires (poor air quality, evacuations). There is so much unacknowledged trauma and all of them were dreading the upcoming fire season.

Our mixed method review on Interventions to improve nursing care of people living living with dementia while in hospital. kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2…

ICN has created a new body to elevate the voices of student and early career #nurses on key issues affecting the profession! Read the Nursing Times article here: bit.ly/4f5Da4E #ICNNurseStudents

I'm also on my way to Halifax, delighted to be invited by Linda Silas Canada's Nurses to address the #premiers tomorrow morning about access to primary care. I'll challenge them to implement a plan for 100% access to team-based care - a health home in every neighbourhood. 😀Let's do it!

Dr. Brenda Milner, one of the most important neuroscientists of the 20th century, celebrated her 106th birthday today. She also received a copy of her plaque from Canada's Walk of fame. via Canada’s Walk of Fame The Neuro #neuroscience

Today Pres. Hazelton joined CFNU reps during the Council of the Federation. Nurse leaders are determined to fix the nursing crisis & hold politicians accountable. CFNU hosted a policy breakfast this morning welcoming premiers & key healthcare stakeholders. #halifax ##cdnhealth

Nurses unions from across the country brought solutions to alleviate staffing pressures from primary care to long-term care at today’s policy breakfast with Canada’s premiers. As Linda Silas Linda Silas said, “Access to care at all ages relies on our nurses and health care

I will be teaching the Social and Structural Determinants of Health this fall on Thursdays at 10:30 am.

#MentalHealth is still an afterthought in many countries. Marginalized groups often face the greatest barriers to care, including stigma and discrimination. World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting countries to make mental health services more accessible and effective, by integrating them into

I don't support harm reduction over recovery. And I don’t support recovery over harm reduction. I support helping people and giving them all the options & alternatives that can improve their lives. EVERYONE’S JOURNEY IS DIFFERENT. I’m someone who needed all the tools

🌱 Every action counts! Join the #ActNow campaign and make sustainable choices to protect our planet. Together, we can make a difference. bit.ly/SoF24-challenge