In the Media

BCNU Human Rights & Equity Conference 2020 – Nursing Panel (Video)
In November 2020, BCNU hosted its first virtual Human Rights and Equity (HRE) Conference. In the Wake: Pandemics and Public Health centered on the health,

What anti-racist equitable health care looks like and why it is important
Equitable and anti-racist health care is a goal that’s not exclusive to Black communities and requires the integration of anti-racism across the health-care system and within both the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the Department of Health and Wellness.

Lack of data on African Nova Scotian Health a problem, say professionals
Experts say they need race-based data collection to inform their research and secure funding.

Black women in N.S. less likely to get tested for breast and cervical cancers, study finds
Black women in Nova Scotia are less likely than white women to get mammograms and PAP tests that screen for breast and cervical cancer, a new review out of the University of Toronto has found.

Grad Student Profile: Keisha Jefferies
PhD candidate Keisha Jefferies’ research is focused on understanding the perspectives and experiences of African Nova Scotia nurses who practice in the Canadian health care system.

New Glasgow’s Jefferies Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipient
New Glasgow’s Keisha Jefferies has been named a winner of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

Black Citadel High School students get a glimpse into nursing
Thirteen black students at Citadel High School in Halifax spent their lunch break Wednesday learning about nursing from four Dalhousie University students who look like them.

Ripple Effect
Through the support of scholarships, bursaries and awards, PhD student Keisha Jefferies is able to get her important research into the hands of those who will benefit most.