Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

  Via CBRC This is an invitation to people living with HIV in British Columbia who are interested in informing the delivery of long-acting HIV treatment in Canada.   About Long-Acting HIV treatment HIV treatment has evolved a lot since the mid-1990s. Recently developed long-acting HIV treatment options can help improve the quality of life… Read more »

  Gathering to Share: Head, Heart, Hands Together on Hepatitis C Care November 1, 2024, 8 AM to 4 PM – Calgary, Alberta   Indigenous led gathering that welcomes all to share as we integrate head knowledge, heart engagement and our hands in action to make an impact on hepatitis C care.   Objectives include:… Read more »

Canada Pavilion at at AIDS 2024

  The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the virtual Resource Hub for the 25th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024). The Resource Hub is a platform where you can feature your work in the HIV response at the Canada Pavilion under the theme Empowering Communities:… Read more »

Action Hepatitis Canada has recently released Immigration Health is Public Health: Opportunities to improve hepatitis B and C: prevention, diagnosis, and care for immigrants and newcomers to Canada This report and recommendations for policymakers prepared by Action Hepatitis Canada (AHC) focuses on the current landscape of viral hepatitis testing, treatment, and care for immigrants and newcomers… Read more »

Substance Use News, May 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 »

The Canoe Project invites you to 2 virtual calls

CAAN Communities, Alliances and Networks and Dr. Peter Centre are delighted  to invite you to a series of Indigenous-led trauma informed Harm Reduction training. This training is part of the national project, The Canoe and is free to attend. The Canoe aims to bring relevant, non-stigmatizing, context specific harm reduction practices for rural and remote indigenous communities… Read more »

PAN and PLDI at CAHR 2024

  Each year, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) hosts a conference for Canada’s research community to gather, network, present, and learn about the latest advances in the field. The 33rd annual conference took place in London, Ontario from April 25 to 28 with over 600 participants meeting face-to-face in person to connect with… Read more »

Workshop: Exploring STBBIs and Stigma

You’re invited to take part in an upcoming stigma workshop!   BC Hepatitis Network is facilitating an introductory workshop for you and your colleagues on Exploring sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) and stigma. Find more details and register for the session here. Are you a health or social service provider who works with people who are disproportionately impacted by hepatitis… Read more »

Webinar: The Government of Canada’s STBBI Action Plan (2024-2030) Thursday, May 23rd 2024 10-11 AM Pacific time The Government of Canada recently released its renewed federal Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Action Plan (2024-2030). The Action Plan outlines 16 priorities, and 49 actions from 9 federal departments responsible for its implementation. It aims to… Read more »

Summary of the 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), our 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub tackles a major training and capacity gap in intersectional and community-informed 2SLGBTQ+ health and community interventions, including interventions for Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color queer communities. Our innovative 2SLGBTQ+ Hub, which fosters opportunities for asynchronous and synchronous learning and skill… Read more »