The BRIC NS Primary Care Learning Series is an opportunity for professors, established researchers and/or early career investigators across Nova Scotia to share their completed or in-progress primary care research.

Title: Evidence-Based Guidelines for All: Advancing Knowledge Translation and Health Equity in Primary Care of Diabetes and Obesity (2025-2030)

Presenters:

Dr. Kevin Pottie is a Distinguished Professor, and Research Chair in Family Medicine at Dalhousie University. His research covers health equity and digital transformation. Dr. Pottie’s systematic reviews and clinical guidelines are transforming primary care clinical approaches to refugee and migrant health, homeless populations, and ‘deprescribing’ for the elderly. His influential evidence-based refugee health contributions extend to leading roles in organizations like Cochrane Health Equity Thematic Group, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and collaborations with IOM and WHO Geneva. Canadian Researcher of the Year Award in 2021, he received the international Springer Nature Inclusive Health Research Award in 2023. Dr. Pottie’s work embodies a dedication to fostering a diverse and vibrant research culture that advances health equity within health systems.

Divine Ngeh Budzi, has a background in public health with over eight years of experience in community health and humanitarian projects in Cameroon, primarily focusing on monitoring and evaluation. As the founder of several community initiatives, he is driven by a strong commitment to being a community solutionist, particularly in the areas of community health, youth transitions, and the development of local projects. His passion lies in client-centered design and advancing health equity to improve community well-being. Now based in Canada, he is expanding his expertise in health equity research, with a particular focus on understanding and proposing solutions to address the health equity needs of refugees and immigrant populations

When: May 29th, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm AT

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