Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

Community Innovation Grants Awarded to Address Overdose Crisis

Posted On: Saturday, October 13th, 2018

The provincial government issued a news release October 12 announcing the recipients of Community Innovation grants through the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Community Action Initiative (CAI). A number PAN members are in this group, including AIDS Vancouver Island, Central Interior Native Health Society, Positive Living North, and ANKORS. Twenty-seven communities and organizations in British Columbia were… Read more »

SexED SOGI123 Candidate List

Posted On: Saturday, October 13th, 2018

Sex Ed is Our Right is a campaign developed and launched by YouthCO HIV and Hep C Society in partnership with Community Based Research Centre. We are calling for more LGBTQ+ inclusive and relevant sexual health education in BC classrooms. We know that more HIV intervention and education can be happening at the youth level…. Read more »

World AIDS Day Reflections

Posted On: Saturday, October 13th, 2018

In light of December 1st marking World AIDS Day*, PAN staff have taken some time to consider achievements and progress made around HIV in the past year in British Columbia (BC) and Canada, as well as our work here at PAN. New Year’s Day of 2018 was momentous for BC, as the provincial government announced… Read more »

Island Health STOP HIV/AIDS Program Call for Proposals

Posted On: Saturday, October 13th, 2018

The Island Health STOP HIV/AIDS Program is excited to announce a call for proposals for our Community Grants Program. We will be awarding grants of up to $10,000 each to communities or groups who are interested in planning and delivering activities addressing HIV prevention, testing and engagement into care and treatment. Special focus will be… Read more »

Effects of Stigma and Loneliness on Cognitive Function in People Living with HIV

Posted On: Friday, October 5th, 2018

The BC Centre for Excellence HIV Care Rounds presents Effects of Stigma and Loneliness on Cognitive Function in People Living with HIV. Presenter: Dr. Marianne Harris Date: October 10, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location: Conference Room 7, Providence Level 1, St. Paul’s Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver Register   Learn More BC Centre for… Read more »

BC CDC Releases Overdose Action Exchange (ODAX) Meeting Report

Posted On: Friday, October 5th, 2018

The BC Centre for Disease Control released the Overdose Action Exchange (ODAX) meeting report on Wednesday, October 3rd. The meeting, held in June, brought together more than 160 participants who are actively working to respond to the overdose crisis including people with lived experience. The report summarizes meeting discussions on six key themes and outlines… Read more »

Review of the Community Action Fund (CAF) Final Review Report

Posted On: Friday, October 5th, 2018

Dear Stakeholders, As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) commissioned Goss Gilroy Inc. to review the process to develop and implement the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF). The review report (attached) recognizes the challenges associated with implementing changes to long standing funding programs and… Read more »

KnowledgeConnect Dialogue: Mobile Harm Reduction and the Stimulus Conference

Posted On: Monday, October 1st, 2018

Join us for a dialogue-based webinar with AIDS Vancouver Island’s Kim Toombs and Ivan Fletcher. Ivan does mobile harm reduction and Kim is on the Overdose Outreach team. We will talk about lessons from their work and Kim will share knowledge from the Stimulus conference on drugs, policy and practice in Edmonton (October 3-5). We encourage… Read more »

Understanding the Intersections of HIV and TB in Indigenous Communities

Posted On: Monday, October 1st, 2018

Join us for a webinar on the intersections of HIV and TB in Indigenous communities. This webinar will be presented by Isa Wolf, Clinical Nurse Specialist in tuberculosis (TB) with First Nations Health Authority. Health and cultural factors play roles in how to best support people facing HIV, TB, or both. Isa will help attendees… Read more »

BCCfE Fall HIV/Antiretroviral Update

Posted On: Monday, September 24th, 2018

  The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS will present its Fall HIV/Antiretroviral update on October 22nd, from 830 AM – 430 PM in Vancouver. Registration is free, and now open. Please note that seating is available for up to 400 people and, therefore, pre-registration is strongly recommended. On-site registration will not be available.  … Read more »

Men’s Health Initiative Events: PRICK!

Posted On: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018

Kelowna-based Men’s Health Initiative has several events coming up. PRICK Health Testing  is a private & confidential full STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys.’ Testing events take place in several Okanagan communities. Upcoming events are in Kamloops and Penticton. See the Men’s Health Initiative Calendar for details.

Sex Ed is our Right! Sign the Petition

Posted On: Friday, September 21st, 2018

via Mens Health in BC   SEX ED IS OUR RIGHT! – Sign the Petition All students, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or ability have the right to learn what they need in order to make safer, informed choices. Likewise, the education and information students receive must also reflect that diversity. Take Action! Sign the… Read more »