Posted On: Monday, February 24th, 2020
PAN’s voice has joined over 150 national and provincial organizations co-signing a letter to Minister Morneau asking for the necessary commitments for pharmacare in this year’s federal budget. The letter reads in part: We are a diverse coalition of 150 national and provincial organizations representing health care providers, non-profit organizations, unions, workers, business, seniors and… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 7th, 2020
Realize launches first of its kind resource to commemorate the 6th African, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, 2020. Realize, as the secretariat for the National Coordinating Committee on HIV and Aging, has been the leader in Canada in conducting community based research, leading discussions and holding conversations over the years about… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 7th, 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. See our Drug Use and Overdose Response page for resources on overdose services, team resilience, governmental reports,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 3rd, 2020
This note was sent to Executive Directors of PAN member groups earlier today. February 3, 2020 Dear PAN member organizations, partners and allied organizations. On behalf of the board and staff of PAN, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the announcement from the board of directors of Positive Living BC, that the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 3rd, 2020
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020 Time: 10 AM Pacific time Sex-ed is often treated as a polarizing topic or as fodder for jokes that involve condoms and bananas. It is time to change the narrative! Sex-ed, when done right, is one of the most important health intervention we can offer young people. During Sexual Health… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, January 31st, 2020
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Posted On: Friday, January 31st, 2020
If you work in harm reduction education, whether it’s informally with your family, in a workplace struggling with how to understand substance use, or as an educator presenting formally, here are two short videos to add to your resource list. They are great to use in the fight against the stigma directed at people who… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 20th, 2020
Date: Thursday January 23 Time: 12 PM – 1 PM Location: Hurlburt Auditorium, St. Paul’s Hospital, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver A light lunch will be provided. Please as soon as possible to ensure sufficient food and space and to share with us any dietary or accessibility needs. Dr. John Oliffe is a Senior Research Advisor at CGSHE, and… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
Date: Thursday January 23, 12-1 PM As you may know, rates of infectious syphilis continue to rise in BC. Pacific AID Network (PAN) is hosting Dr. Jason Wong from the BC Centre for Disease Control to briefly talk on the current Syphilis Action Plan, and then lead into discussion that aims to help refresh… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 13th, 2020
We are looking for people with lived and/or living experience of hepatitis C who are interested in being on the Advisory Committee for the Hepatitis C Leadership Project. This project is a peer-led initiative where hepatitis C community leaders will model their skills and knowledge to inspire other BC community members to embark on leadership… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 13th, 2020
Consultations on medical assistance in dying (MAID) eligibility criteria and request process The Government of Canada has launched an online public consultation aimed at obtaining Canadians’ views on amending the federal medical assistance in dying legislation. Canadians and interested stakeholders are invited to share their views online until Monday, January 27, 2020 at 11:59 PM… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, January 12th, 2020
From the BC Overdose Emergency Response Centre: In response to the concerns raised by our stakeholders about the unmeasured burden of neurological injury related to overdose and the impacts on individuals, families and communities, a review and preliminary descriptive assessment was conducted by the BC Provincial Overdose Cohort team. While measuring neurological injury in administrative… Read more »
