Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

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 »

CBRC Summit 2025: Call for Proposals

Posted On: Thursday, May 8th, 2025

via CBRC: We are excited to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Summit 2025, taking place November 20-22, 2025 in Montreal, QC. Each year, CBRC brings together diverse voices, impactful research, and innovative strategies to improve health outcomes for 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities. Whether your work is in community health promotion, research, or grassroots advocacy,… Read more »

Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day – May 11, 2025

Posted On: Thursday, May 8th, 2025

  In anticipation of the upcoming 4th Annual Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day, Action Hepatitis Canada (AHC) was joined by CanHepC, CanHepC, the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), and Liver Canada in Toronto, Ontario to publicly launch the most recent Progress Report.   2025 Report: Progress Toward Viral Hepatitis Elimination in… Read more »

Civil-Society Organizations Highlight Need for Community-Led Funding to address Health Inequities

Posted On: Monday, May 5th, 2025

Civil-society organizations are united in asking for sustainable government investments in Indigenous and community-led initiatives to eliminate STBBI. April 25, 2025: CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks has allied with Canada’s leading civil-society organizations (CSOs) in our advocacy for sustainable funding for community-led organizations working to eliminate sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI). Our coalition is… Read more »

Webinar: Addressing COVID-19 vaccine coverage gaps for marginalized people

Posted On: Monday, May 5th, 2025

Wednesday, May 7th 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific time | 12:30- 1:30 PM Mountain time Join Public Health Agency of Canada to learn about insights into COVID-19 immunization coverage and uptake for marginalized people in Canada. Dr. Takoua Boukhris, Epidemiologist at the Vaccine Coverage and Effectiveness Surveillance Division at the Public Health Agency… Read more »