Posted On: Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Via CAAN. CAAN Communities, Alliances & Network is inviting organizations to participate in our “Keeping Our Fires” project, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. This initiative aims to collaborate with organizations across the land to co-create resources to strengthen the capacity to provide culturally safe… Read more »
PAN was pleased to be invited to the Canadian Treatment as Prevention (TaSP) Summit and we fully endorse the BC-CfEs call to action, for the Prime Minister and federal government to take action to shore up both domestic and international actions to address HIV/AIDS. BC-CfE released a press statement on June 6, 2025 (excerpt below)…. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Posted On: Thursday, May 15th, 2025
BC Hepatitis Network has released two new reports that are complementary to each other. The first is an overview of lab access across the province, a request that came from community providers and individuals trying to get viral hepatitis bloodwork. The second is a larger report that was built around responses from over… Read more »
