Posted On: Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
Date: September 17, 2020 Time: 9 – 10:30 AM Pacific time This webinar is a partnership between the Alliance for Healthier Communities and CATIE. Race-based epidemiological data are not currently being collected in a consistent manner across Canada, including during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and in regards to HIV and hepatitis… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
via Pacific Hepatitis C Network and HepCBC It is with deep gratitude and excitement that we bring you this news: Pacific Hepatitis C Network and HepCBC are officially in the process of becoming a single, hepatitis-serving organization. On August 26 2020, the HepCBC Board of Directors voluntarily resigned, and an entirely new slate of directors… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
from the Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity As CGSHE we are excited to announce that we have partnered with the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) to launch the World Sexual Health Day -Canada platform: www.worldsexualhealthday.ca. Since 2010, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) has been calling organizations, communities and individuals… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 24th, 2020
International Overdose Awareness Day has been running for almost 20 years and is a global event held on 31st August, aiming to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 24th, 2020
Supervised consumption sites and services are an integral part of the Government of Canada’s response to the opioid overdose crisis. Since 2017, supervised consumption sites located across Canada have received almost 2.2 million visits, reversed nearly 17,400 overdoses without a single death at a site, and made approximately 84,400 referrals to health and social services…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 21st, 2020
Thanks to leadership from REACH Nexus (CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS), we are imminently expecting Health Canada’s approval for Canada’s first HIV self test. This builds off previous changes made in September 2019 making Biolytical’s INSTI HIV POC more accessible for use by non-healthcare providers. In order to support implementation REACH Nexus has launched… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 17th, 2020
The following statement was issued jointly by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (“Legal Network”), the Coalition des organismes communautaires québécois de lutte contre le sida (COCQ-SIDA), and the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO). TORONTO, August 7, 2020 — This week, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in R. v N.G., a… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 17th, 2020
via the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network Last month, the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform — of which the Legal Network is a member — wrote to David Lametti, the federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General, urging him to issue a directive to stop federal Crown Attorneys from prosecuting sex work offences. Unfortunately,… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 30th, 2020
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the San’yas: Indigenous Cultural Training Program offered by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)[1]. The purpose of this training is to “develop skills and promote positive partnerships between service providers and Indigenous people”[2]. The training is primarily catered to and accessible to health practitioners and/or service providers… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 27th, 2020
Join the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre for a special World Hepatitis Day event.
