Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

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 »

Sex Now Survey for 2025

Posted On: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Via CBRC: Sex Now 2025 is now online! Join Canada’s largest and longest-running health survey for 2S/LGBTQ+ people today. Your participation in Sex Now helps us collect vital data that shapes public health policies and community services. Share your experiences today and be part of creating change! For the first time, the Sex Now survey is… Read more »

Substance Use News, April 2025

Posted On: Monday, April 28th, 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 »

HIV Legal Network Spring Survey

Posted On: Thursday, April 17th, 2025

HIV Legal Network promotes the human rights of people living with HIV or AIDS and other populations disproportionately affected by HIV, punitive laws and policies, and criminalization, in Canada and internationally. They do this through research and analysis, litigation and other advocacy, public education, and community mobilization. The Network would like community feedback on new… Read more »

World Hepatitis Testing Week 2024 Report released

Posted On: Monday, April 7th, 2025

Via World Hepatitis Alliance In response to devastating statistics of low hepatitis diagnosis released in early 2024, WHA launched a new global campaign focused on testing. From November 18 to 24, 2024, the first ever World Hepatitis Testing Week (WHTW) drove momentum around the need to dramatically increase diagnosis if we are to come close… Read more »

Substance Use News, March 2025

Posted On: Thursday, March 27th, 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. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »

Notice of intent to make a Ministerial Exemption Order to permit continued supply of naloxone kits on the Canadian market

Posted On: Thursday, March 20th, 2025

  Via Health Canada A notice of intent (NOI) for a Ministerial Exemption Order on naloxone kits is now live. The Ministerial Exemption Order is being created to ensure the continued supply of naloxone kits on the Canadian market by addressing regulatory compliance issues related to packaging, labelling, and licensing. The NOI is seeking to… Read more »

Job posting: Health Promotion Educator, AVI (PT-ROI)

Posted On: Thursday, March 20th, 2025

See job posting on AVI site. AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi‐disciplinary community-based organization providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to people living with HIV and hepatitis C and harm reduction clients. We take evidence‐based action to prevent infection, provide support,… Read more »

The Forum – Peer-led Advocacy with Ribbon Community

Posted On: Thursday, March 6th, 2025

  Via Ribbon Community Are you living with HIV in BC and interested in making changes to the policies that impact us every day? Join Jasmine, GIPA coordinator at Ribbon Community, for a provincial HIV advocacy forum on March 25, from 2:00-4:00 PM (held online via Zoom). This is a space to connect, share experiences, and shape advocacy efforts and… Read more »

Harm Reduction themed virtual training- join us!

Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025

We are excited to offer our next virtual training on Monday March 17, 2025 from 9 AM- 1 PM Pacific time. The schedule and session descriptions are detailed below. As with all of our virtual events, we encourage conversation and connection.  Register now to save your spot. Monday March 17, 2025 9 AM- 1 PM… Read more »

Pre-register for BC Centre for Excellence Spring Update on June 6, 2025

Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is pleased to invite you to the BC-CfE Update. The focus of this event will be on HIV and syndemic conditions, including substance use, mental health, and comprehensive care clinical models. This is an open educational event sponsored by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. The event… Read more »