Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

More than 130 experts in substance use call on federal government to continue to support and scale-up safer supply programs

Posted On: Thursday, December 14th, 2023

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

Posted On: Monday, December 4th, 2023

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 »

Navigating the Uncharted Waters: Launching the Pilot Phase of the Organizational Stigma Assessment Cycle (OSAC) Project

Posted On: Friday, December 1st, 2023

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 »

BC Minister of Health’s statement on World AIDS Day, Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week

Posted On: Friday, December 1st, 2023

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

Posted On: Friday, December 1st, 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

Posted On: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

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

Posted On: Friday, November 24th, 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 »

International HIV Testing Week – Please sign statement by Tuesday, November 21

Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2023

  via the HIV Legal Network HIV self-testing is a powerful tool, particularly if delivered through an approach that meets people where they are. Making self-tests available can promote uptake by offering people privacy, independence, and control as they decide when and where to take an HIV test. It can also be an opportunity to… Read more »

Evolving models of supervised consumption services and overdose prevention sites in Canada

Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2023

December 4, 2023 10 AM -11:30 AM Pacific time  This webinar is presented in partnership with the Urgent Public Health Need Sites (UPHNS) HUB Community of Practice.   Supervised consumption services (SCS) and overdose prevention sites (OPS) provide people who use drugs with new harm reduction supplies and a safe, supervised space to use their… Read more »

Beyond Stigma: Strength in Connections (Webinar)

Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2023

  SURE Webinar Series | Beyond Stigma: Strength in Connections November 29th, 2023, 11 AM-12:30 PM Pacific time This Fall, the Subject Matter Health Research Lab released the third video in their series on reducing opioid related stigma, Beyond Stigma: Strength in Connections. This video was developed to highlight the stigma that may be experienced… Read more »

Hepatitis B: Lessons from the CASL Single Topic Conference 2023

Posted On: Thursday, November 16th, 2023

  This year, the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL) hosted a single topic conference from September 29th to Oct 1st, bringing together a group of national and international experts in Hepatitis B research and practice in Calgary to discuss the Progress towards Hepatitis B elimination in Canada. Acute Hepatitis B is… Read more »

Invitation to participate in International Testing Week November 20-26, 2023

Posted On: Friday, November 10th, 2023

This year, for the third year in a row, Coalition PLUS is organizing International Testing Week, a time to encourage testing for HIV and other STBBIs and to draw attention to issues related to testing in our communities (access, barriers, practices etc). The week will be launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the collaboration of… Read more »