Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

Have your say in improving patient-oriented research in Canada

  Via Government of Canada In 2011, the Government of Canada launched Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR), a program designed to involve people with lived and living experience in all stages of the research process with the goal of increasing the relevance and impact of health research—and ultimately improving health outcomes and the quality… Read more »

  The BC Point-of-Care HIV Testing Program (HIV POC), has been operating at the BCCDC since 2011. It was established to increase access of HIV testing in BC under the BC Ministry of Health’s Hope to Health: Towards an AIDS-Free Generation provincial strategy. The program provides point-of-care tests and supplies, free-of-charge to approved BC health… Read more »

Job posting: Life Skills Worker at McLaren Housing Society

Job Title: Life Skills Worker Location: Downtown Vancouver Please note: Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be reviewed. Founded in 1987, McLaren was the first HIV/AIDS housing provider in Canada. We work with low-income individuals and families who are living with HIV/AIDS and require stable and supportive housing. Our mission is to… Read more »

Substance Use News December 2023

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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to this work? Visit… Read more »

Via BCCDC BC Centre for Disease Control is recruiting for a Lead, Population and Public Health Initiatives and Innovation, Clinical Prevention Services. This position will plan and lead initiatives and projects related to HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs and tuberculosis at BCCDC, with a strong focus on community engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge translation. Read… Read more »

Via  HIV Legal Network December 14th, 2023 The Honourable Mark Holland Minister of Health House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 The Honourable Ya’ara Saks Minister of Addiction and Mental Health House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6   Dear Minister Holland and Minister Saks, As researchers and clinicians across Canada, we are writing out of… Read more »

Job posting: Community-based Research Associate

Via the Canadian Public Health Association: Position: Community-based Research Associate Employment Status: Part-time Contract (10 hours/week for the period January 2024 – August 2025) Program: Canadian Public Health Association, National Programs Reports to:     Manager, Canadian Public Health Association Salary range: 36.88-$42.80 per hour plus 4% vacation pay (depending on past experience and qualifications) Location:  … Read more »

In the ever-evolving landscape of community services and dynamics, the Organizational Stigma Assessment (OSAC) Cycle project was created. With the goal to address the nuances of stigma from an intersectional approach, this project is a testament to the transformative power of community-driven initiatives. We are excited to announce the launch of the pilot phase of… Read more »

We welcome today’s statement from Health Minister Adrian Dix acknowledging World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. We want to thank Minister Dix and Ministry of Health staff for inviting PAN to help inform some of the messaging for this year’s WAD statement.   Via BC Ministry of Health, December 1, 2023 Adrian Dix,… Read more »

Substance Use News November 2023

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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to this work? Visit… Read more »

PAN’s HIV Housing Toolkit

PAN’s HIV Housing Toolkit was initially launched in 2019 as part of the Positive Living, Positive Homes community-based research study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and co-led by the Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) and the University of Victoria. The toolkit illustrates and excellent example of applying research findings to practical knowledge sharing… Read more »

World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Day message 2023

“Let communities lead” is the 2023 World AIDS Day theme and on December 1st, which is also the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, we will have the opportunity to both reflect and create change. It’s a poignant day to remember all those important people who we have lost and to reflect on the valuable… Read more »