Posted On: Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
Via the HIV Legal Network For immediate release The Government of Canada knows that law reform is needed but has yet to act in Parliament — and the world is watching as international advocates gather at AIDS 2024 in Munich The following statement can be attributed to the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization July 16, 2024… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 15th, 2024
We Are Allies website and social media campaign launched at the beginning of July. Developed by researchers and subject matter experts from a broad range of backgrounds, this campaign showcases research-based information and personal narratives from a range of perspectives about gender diversity and gender-affirming care for youth. The campaign builds awareness about the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 15th, 2024
Via Action Hepatitis Canada On July 28th, Action Hepatitis Canada joins hundreds of organizations around the world in observing World Hepatitis Day. This year’s theme is It’s Time For Action. By taking part in World Hepatitis Day, you can amplify our call for the Government of Canada, as well as every province and territory, to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 11th, 2024
From Statistics Canada New data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) shed light on the characteristics of 2SLGBTQ+ persons with disabilities in Canada. For the first time in 2022, the CSD asked respondents their sex at birth, their gender and their sexual orientation. Together, these variables allow for analysis of the 2SLGBTQ+… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Health Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the expression of interest process for the Oral Health Access Fund: Stream 2 – Oral health care access and prevention of oral diseases. Budget 2023 announced $250 million over three years, starting in April 2025 to establish the Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF), a new grants… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
Via First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) In 2016, BC declared a public health emergency in response to the toxic drug poisoning crisis. Since that time, a continuous flow of toxic and unpredictable supply of drugs have flooded the unregulated drug market leading to unprecedented drug poisoning events and deaths. This has been especially harmful… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 27th, 2024
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. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
From CBRC Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) is excited to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Summit 2024, taking place on November 21st and 22nd in Vancouver, BC. Each year, CBRC brings together diverse voices, impactful research, and innovative strategies to improve health outcomes for 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities. Whether your work is in community health… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 24th, 2024
The International Coalition of Older People with HIV (iCOPe HIV) is pleased to share three opportunities to get involved if you’ll be attending AIDS2024 in Munich, Germany at the end of July: Intergenerational Relationship-Building Events The organizers of the Youth Pavilion (Youthforce) and The Silver Zone (European AIDS Treatment Group & Realize), two… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 24th, 2024
via HIV Justice Network [Last] week saw the publication of a powerful and important new book, Criminalized Lives. Based on 24 interviews conducted across Canada over two years with 16 people who were criminally accused of not disclosing their HIV-positive status, author Alexander McClelland details the many complexities of disclosure, and the violence that results… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 20th, 2024
via HIV Legal Network Stigma kills. From experience, 2SLGBTQ+ people know this. And people who use drugs know this. The use of both legal and criminalized substances plays a significant role in the lives of many people who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. This role can be both positive and negative. As Pride season kicks off across… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 13th, 2024
Are you a service provider who works with people who are disproportionately impacted by hepatitis C? Then this workshop is for you! This 2-hour virtual workshop presented by CATIE and BC Hepatitis Network will introduce hepatitis C transmission, prevention, testing and treatment to support sharing information with their clients and engagement in hepatitis C care. The workshop… Read more »
