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The Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry has an interest in promoting the Medical Humanities in education and clinical care. Since 2008, the Department of Psychiatry Humanities Coordinator has been the liaison to Dalhousie University’s internationally-recognized Medical Humanities Program. The Humanities Coordinator advocates for the humanities within the Department, ensures distribution of news and information regarding events of the Medical Humanities Program, arranges preceptors for elective students, and collaborates with partners at the medical school and in the community.

In addition to supporting the many programs and events at the Medical school, Department of Psychiatry humanities activities include:

• Movie nights
• Annual Student Writing Competition
• Elective opportunities for students
• Clinical conference presentations on Medical Humanities topics
• Atlantic Film Festival collaborations

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Lara Hazelton, Humanities Coordinator
The Nova Scotia Hospital
E-mail: lara.hazelton@cdha.nshealth.ca