Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

HIV Legal Network is challenging the constitutionality of Canada’s “excessive demand” regime in federal court

Posted On: Monday, April 22nd, 2024

Statement from the HIV Legal Network For more than 20 years, the Government of Canada has been discriminating against people living with HIV and other health conditions through the “excessive demand” provision in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which prevents individuals from immigrating to Canada if they are living with a health condition that… Read more »

PAN Letter to the Honorable Mark Holland – Urgent Call for Continuation of Funding for the National HIV Self-Testing Program

Posted On: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

Updated with response received May 6, 2024. We remain very disappointed at the decision by PHAC to not refund the HIV Self-Testing Initiative.   April 12, 2024 The Honorable Mark Holland, Minister of Health House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Email: [email protected]   Dear Minister Holland, On behalf of PAN and our members, I… Read more »

Job posting: Communications Director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition

Posted On: Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Via Canadian Drug Policy Coalition View posting on CDPC site.   Reporting To: Executive Director Application Deadline: May 5, 2024, 11:59 PM Pacific time Desired Start Date: Late June, 2024 Location: This position is open to applications from across Canada, and CDPC staff work largely remotely. CDPC offices are located on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh… Read more »

Trans Youth Survey 2024

Posted On: Thursday, March 28th, 2024

  Trans youth know best: Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey 2024. Are you between 14 and 25 years old and live in Canada? Do you identify as trans or non-binary, or feel your gender doesn’t match your body? You are invited to to participate in this anonymous survey developed by a team of health researchers… Read more »

Substance Use News March 2024

Posted On: Thursday, March 28th, 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 »

PWLE Strengths in the Face of Stigma Study: Findings and Recommendations

Posted On: Monday, March 25th, 2024

Dealing with stigma and its negative impacts on people living with HIV continues to be an important topic of discussion in the PAN network and beyond. Where prioritization could shift in reducing the effects of stigma, however, is to focus on the strengths of people living with HIV. Evidence from the qualitative study, “People with Lived… Read more »

Job posting: SAFER Support Worker (Casual), AVI

Posted On: Friday, March 22nd, 2024

AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi-disciplinary community based organisation providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to more than 500 people living with HIV and hepatitis C and more than 3000 harm reduction clients. We take evidence-based action to prevent infection,… Read more »

Job posting: Senior Manager, AVI (Victoria office)

Posted On: Monday, March 18th, 2024

Location: Victoria office AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi-disciplinary community-based organization, providing HIV, hepatitis C, substance use and mental health services across Vancouver Island. We work within a social justice and health promotion framework – ensuring equity and access to services for all – and from a harm reduction perspective, understanding that clients… Read more »

BC overdose prevention technology funding initiative

Posted On: Friday, March 15th, 2024

From BC Non-Profit Housing Association A new $1-million initiative, administered by BC Non-Profit Housing Association and funded by BC Housing, aims to help by funding overdose prevention devices in eligible supportive housing buildings, emergency shelters and transition houses across the province to supplement the housing societies’ overdose prevention and response strategies. Through the initiative, housing… Read more »

Making data work for YOU: a new tool for support, education, outreach, and advocacy

Posted On: Friday, March 15th, 2024

Updated with on-demand recording   Meet the team, see the vision, and learn how BC’s new STBBI dashboard can support your work. The dashboard team includes community members and BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) staff. This webinar shares their vision for a tool that is easy to use and understand. The dashboard information… Read more »