Posted On: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
HIV Legal Network promotes the human rights of people living with HIV or AIDS and other populations disproportionately affected by HIV, punitive laws and policies, and criminalization, in Canada and internationally. They do this through research and analysis, litigation and other advocacy, public education, and community mobilization. The Network would like community feedback on new… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 7th, 2025
Via World Hepatitis Alliance In response to devastating statistics of low hepatitis diagnosis released in early 2024, WHA launched a new global campaign focused on testing. From November 18 to 24, 2024, the first ever World Hepatitis Testing Week (WHTW) drove momentum around the need to dramatically increase diagnosis if we are to come close… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 27th, 2025
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 to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Via Health Canada A notice of intent (NOI) for a Ministerial Exemption Order on naloxone kits is now live. The Ministerial Exemption Order is being created to ensure the continued supply of naloxone kits on the Canadian market by addressing regulatory compliance issues related to packaging, labelling, and licensing. The NOI is seeking to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 20th, 2025
See job posting on AVI site. AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi‐disciplinary community-based organization providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to people living with HIV and hepatitis C and harm reduction clients. We take evidence‐based action to prevent infection, provide support,… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Via Ribbon Community Are you living with HIV in BC and interested in making changes to the policies that impact us every day? Join Jasmine, GIPA coordinator at Ribbon Community, for a provincial HIV advocacy forum on March 25, from 2:00-4:00 PM (held online via Zoom). This is a space to connect, share experiences, and shape advocacy efforts and… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025
We are excited to offer our next virtual training on Monday March 17, 2025 from 9 AM- 1 PM Pacific time. The schedule and session descriptions are detailed below. As with all of our virtual events, we encourage conversation and connection. Register now to save your spot. Monday March 17, 2025 9 AM- 1 PM… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025
The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is pleased to invite you to the BC-CfE Update. The focus of this event will be on HIV and syndemic conditions, including substance use, mental health, and comprehensive care clinical models. This is an open educational event sponsored by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. The event… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
In 2025, McGill University is offering a series of six seminars focused on implementation research and practice, titled Global Leaders in Implementation Science. These lectures, delivered by experts from Canada and abroad, are free and accessible online. This series will cover key topics in implementation science, including: Advancing contextual approaches for implementing evidence-based interventions… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 24th, 2025
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 to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Via Interior Health The Youth Harm Reduction team of Interior Health is pleased to announce the launch of Youth Harm Reduction 101, a short course that covers essential information on integrating harm reduction principles, approaches and services into your practice when working with youth. The site page also features a toolkit and both resources… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 3rd, 2025
Webinar Thursday February 13, 2025 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific time Presented by the Public Health Agency of Canada For Sexual Health Week 2025, join us for a thought-provoking webinar that will explore the current range of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) prevention methods, including condoms, while examining how the conversation around their use is evolving…. Read more »
