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February 28, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on February 28, 2019

Please find below suggested HÂþ»­ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Thursday, February 28, 2019.Ìý

Jody Wilson-Raybold delivers explosive testimony before House Justice Committee
HÂþ»­ Experts: 
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; and Dr. Howard Ramos, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology.
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, public engagement, social change and social movements.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca or 902-494-6605; and howard.ramos@dal.caor 902-402-9893.

Michael Cohen unleashes major allegations at his former boss, President Trump
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties: Global health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhuish@dal.ca and 902-494-2979.

Cold snap presents dangerous conditions for homeless, adds stress to homeless shelters  
HÂþ»­ 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 902-449-1426.

Talks between United States and North Korea break offafter dispute over sanctions
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties: Global health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhuish@dal.ca and 902-494-2979.

Ontario healthcare overhaul could lead to mega-mergers and privatization
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Katherine Fierlbeck, Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Department of Political Science.Ìý
Research Specialties: Canadian political thought, Canadian social union, comparative health policy, health care politics, healthcare governance, human rights (theory, institutions, politics), network governance, new or experimental governance.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýK.Fierlbeck@dal.caand 902-494-6631.

India-Pakistan tensions soar
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Brian Bow, Director, Centre for the Study of Security and Development, Department of Political Science.Ìý
Research Specialties: Policy coordination, U.S. foreign policy, Canada-U.S. relations, international security and defence policy, network governance.
Contact: brian.bow@dal.ca and 902-494-6629.