Welcome to the Atlantic RURAL Centre. The mission of the RURAL Centre is to enhance our understanding of the physical and socioeconomic environmental influences on health and the capacity of rural Atlantic Canadians to respond to these challenges.

Formed in 2004 and funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Atlantic RURAL Centre is a partnership between: Dalhousie University, Memorial University, Mount Allison University, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences, Saint Mary's University, University of New Brunswick, University of Prince Edward Island. The RURAL Centre promotes research development, collaboration, and knowledge translation between researchers, government agencies, concerned citizens and rural Atlantic Canadians.

Through research and other initiatives, the Atlantic RURAL Centre seeks to make a positive impact on the lives of rural Atlantic Canadians.

The Atlantic RURAL Centre, in partnership with Dalhousie University and Health Canada are seeking students to assist in data collection and processing for a study of air quality of Halifax. We are hiring 6 field technicians, and two lab technicians. Each position will be paid between $15-20/hour depending on experience.

Field Technician Job Description (PDF)

Lab Technician Job Description (PDF)

Positions are opened until they are filled.

All Positions have been Filled.

ATLANTIC RURAL CENTRE NEWS RELEASE

New lab helps protect the health of rural Atlantic Canadians

The Atlantic RURAL Centre unveils the new Environmental Health Laboratory

For immediate release
(November 24, 2008, Halifax NS) The Atlantic RURAL Centre celebrated the Grand Opening of their new Environmental Health Laboratory today. This research laboratory is the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada and Dr. Judith Guernsey, Director of the Atlantic RURAL Centre, says it will greatly expand our capacity to examine questions about the physical environment in relation to human health. Read the rest of this entry »

The Atlantic RURAL Centre is pleased to announce the launch of a new Environmental Health Laboratory. Please join us to celebrate the opening of this state of the art facility at the National Research Council Institute of Marine Biosciences on November 24th, 2008 at 10:00 am. Following a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, we will offer tours of our exciting new facility.

Light refreshments will be served.

When:     November 24th, 2008
Where:   1411 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS (NRC-IMBbuilding)
Time:      10:00am - 12:00pm

RSVP by November 17, 2008 by replying to this message (Angeline.quek@dal.ca) or calling (902) 494-8051

[download PDF Invitation]

The latest version of the Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin is now available. It is entitled “Rural Commuting: Its Relevance to Rural and Urban Labour Markets” By Spencer Harris, Alessandro Alasia and Ray D. Bollman, Statistics Canada

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Congratulations to Stacey Wareham, recipient of a pilot project funding award for 2008-2009. Her study is entitled “Exploring the Health Impacts of Workers Participating in the Community Enhancement Employee Support Program: A Community -Based, Participatory Action Approach”. Stacey will be collaborating with Dr. Barbara Neis (Memorial University), Dr. Arla Day (Saint Mary’s University), and Dr. Katherine Lippel, (University of Ottawa).

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