Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

Grounding where we are: land connections and reconciliation

Posted On: Monday, June 9th, 2025

Canada is on Indigenous lands. Another name used for Canada and the United States is Turtle Island, based on creation myths. International borders were established by non-Indigenous settlers. Indigenous peoples have been on the land for thousands of years, pre-dating colonial explorers in collaborative land use, establishing communities, governance structures, education, spiritual practices, and exchange… Read more »

Gonorrhea in Canada Updates: Surveillance and Guidance for Health Professionals

Posted On: Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:30-12:30 Pacific time/ 12:30-1:30 Mountain time Trends and guidelines in gonorrhea are changing in Canada – are you up to date? Join this informative webinar, hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), that will cover gonorrhea (GC) and AMR-gonorrhea (AMR-GC) trends and national guidelines. Hear from PHAC speakers, including… Read more »

Between the gaps: A cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers exploring prescription drug coverage barriers to accessing STBBI treatment

Posted On: Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Via Provincial Health Service Authority: Across Canada, vulnerable populations continue to face barriers to accessing timely and equitable treatment for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs) such as Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, HIV, and infectious syphilis. Delays in accessing prescription drug coverage are a key issue, and we want to hear about the experience of… Read more »

New Course! Walking with Truth And Reconciliation

Posted On: Sunday, June 1st, 2025

In recognition of the start of National Indigenous History Month, PAN is happy to share a new resource: an online course to support our members and allies to reflect on their reconciliation journeys as individuals and organizations. PAN has worked with the team at Indigenous Perspectives Society (IPS) since 2021, learning from Executive Director Rachelle… Read more »

British Columbia Proclaims Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day; A Milestone

Posted On: Monday, May 26th, 2025

On May 9, 2025, the Government of British Columbia proclaimed the first-ever Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day, marking a step in the province’s commitment to eradicating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. This initiative underscores the province’s pledge to improving public health outcomes and addressing the challenges posed by viral hepatitis. Understanding Viral Hepatitis… Read more »

Substance Use News, May 2025

Posted On: Monday, May 26th, 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. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »

Webinar: Is BC going to be able to eliminate viral hepatitis?

Posted On: Monday, May 26th, 2025

Canada committed to the World Health Organization’s goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. Each province and territory is responsible for their own health services, and Action Hepatitis Canada (AHC) is tracking how each area is doing. On June 18 AHC Executive Director Jennifer van Gennip will dive into the… Read more »

Funding opportunity: HIV Community Wellness Initiative

Posted On: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Via First Nations Health Authority. The HIV Community Wellness Initiative supports First Nations communities in addressing HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. This program provides funding of up to CAD$25,000-50,000/ year, (maximum of two years) for community-led activities, including health promotion, education, capacity-building, and resource development. FNHA recognizes the historical and systemic barriers to HIV services… Read more »

Strengthening Public Health Collaborative Action Plan Launch

Posted On: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Via Strengthening Public Health Initiative Project Team   In September 2024, the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) released British Columbia’s Population and Public Health Framework: Strengthening Public Health. The Framework sets a new vision, purpose and strategic direction for population and public health in the province. As a next step, the Ministry is partnering with the… Read more »

OSAC Project publicly launched at CAHR 2025: “Empowering Change: Transforming HIV Care Through PAN’s Organizational Stigma Assessment Cycle”

Posted On: Monday, May 12th, 2025

The PAN team in coordination with Central Interior Native Health Society (CINHS) HASP Program, were thrilled to host an ancillary event at the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference in Halifax, NS, on May 1, 2025. Jennifer Demchuk (left) and Leanne Zubowski (right) from PAN, along with Jennifer Hoy (center) from CINHS HASP, led… Read more »

BC Social Care Training Resources

Posted On: Thursday, May 8th, 2025

PAN is proud to be part of a province-wide initiative to strengthen leadership across BC’s non-profit and social service sectors: BC Social Care Training. Leadership is essential to a strong and resilient social care sector. That’s why we’ve joined other organizations in developing a new platform that connects service providers with highquality supervisory training, grant… Read more »