The Government of Nova Scotia is supporting four early-career researchers at Acadia University, Dalhousie University, and St Francis Xavier University whose projects aim to improve mental health and addictions care for equity-deserving communities. The researchers have each received grants through the New Investigator in Addictions and Mental Health program, delivered by Research Nova Scotia. At Acadia, Ahlam Rahal is exploring the psychosocial challenges faced by equity-deserving college students. Keisha Jefferies is leading a study on Black women’s mental health experiences at Dal, which will inform culturally relevant resources and help establish a Black health data repository. Meanwhile, at StFX, Laura Lambe is investigating the mental health impacts of identity-based bullying, and Jill Murphy is leading a project focused on strengthening rural mental health care.
