Posted On: Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 11th, 2025
On the heels of our successful PLDI Pilot Online Facilitation Training in October 2025 – please find: Training on Governance: find out how your voice can make a difference “If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu” This means that if you’re absent from decision-making, your interests may be overlooked,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 8th, 2025
Update (December 15, 2025) : BC-CfE’s World AIDS Day 2025 event recording now available! On Monday, December 1st, 2025, the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) alongside the Health Initiative for Men (HiM), Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) and Providence Health Care (PHC), marked World AIDS Day at St. Paul’s Hospital with a passionate call… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 1st, 2025
At the end of October 2025, the Public Health Agency of Canada held their Community Partner’s Meeting. During the meeting, they shared epidemiological updates and PHAC’s progress on the STBBI Action Plan. They have shared speaker presentations from this meeting. Supporting Decentralized STBBI Diagnostics: Lowering barriers without compromising quality PDF of presentation available here: Supporting… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 1st, 2025
December 1st marks both World AIDS Day (WAD) and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, offering an important moment to reflect on progress, renew commitments, and honour the communities and leaders who continue driving BC’s HIV response forward. At the heart of PAN’s work is a commitment to centring community knowledge, particularly the leadership and… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Thursday, December 4th 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific time Newcomers to Canada often face barriers in accessing culturally relevant sexual health information. This webinar will highlight innovative approaches from organizations leading efforts to address these gaps. The Sex Information & Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) will share findings from their “Sexual Health Promotion… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Via BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner Each year on December 10th, to mark the signing of the UN Declaration of Human Rights (1948), BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner seeks to bring awareness to human rights issues in BC. This year, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender invites you to participate in… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 14th, 2025
November 17, 2025 marks the start of the World Hepatitis Alliance’s World Hepatitis Testing Week. This week also happens to be International Testing Week in Canada coordinated by CoCQ-SIDA in Quebec. Both organizations offer promotional tools and invite you to take part by organizing activities related to testing. In British Columbia, the growing burden… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Webinar Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Pacific time Join PHAC and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases for a webinar discussing the social realities of TB and the importance of a culturally responsive approach to TB care. The first hour of the webinar will focus on TB in First Nations… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 3rd, 2025
The initial World AIDS Day in 1988 marked the first ever global health day. The tradition continues, and this World AIDS Day, there are several elements of HIV community work that are being highlighted. The UNAIDS theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response. PAN and allies have been working on this,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 3rd, 2025
You are invited to attend an in-person community gathering and session on co-creating recommendations and calls-to-action to improve the health of migrant, refugee, and newcomer women living with HIV. This event is being organized in collaboration with the Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC, Ribbon Community, and researchers at the University of British Columbia (PI: Dr. Eli… Read more »
