From 12 to 1:45 PM – “Let’s Get It On! Working Together to Equitably Eliminate STBBIs in British Columbia by 2030″
Over the past five years, British Columbia has seen major shifts in how sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) – including HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis – are affecting communities, from encouraging declines to persistent inequities. In this keynote, Dr. Sofia Bartlett will take a 40-foot view of these trends, explore how evolving data standards are set to improve our understanding of STBBI epidemiology, and share what the next five years could hold. Grounded in hope, partnership, and collaboration, the talk will spotlight the vital role of community in turning data into action and seizing new opportunities to advance equity and impact.
Sofia Bartlett is a PhD trained scientist committed to advancing equity-oriented approaches to prevention, care, and surveillance of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) and other communicable diseases. She currently serves as an Interim Scientific Director at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, providing strategic and scientific leadership for communicable disease monitoring and surveillance, as well as for policies and programs to address health issues associated with communicable diseases.
PAN AGM 2025 Keynote poster and QR code
From 2 to 3:30 PM – Business Meeting
PAN will have its official Business Meeting where we will be launching our new Strategic Plan 2025-30 and reflecting on the successes of the last year. Other orders of business will be the voting for the Board of Directors, and any membership applications received. PAN members are expected to send delegate(s), of which one will carry the vote for that organization. Note that membership renewal is incorporated into the registration process.