Posted On: Tuesday, January 7th, 2014
CIHR has announced an exciting new initiative aimed at improving the health outcomes of boys and men. The grant is entitled Advancing Research to Improve Boys’ and Men’s Health. Within the call, there is a targeted pool for HIV/AIDS related research. The CIHR Institute for Gender and Health has launched this initiative with its partners… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 2nd, 2014
Guest Blog Post by Janet Madsen, Positive Women’s Network I recently went to a café scientifique (a panel of speakers and discussion) called “Employing Peer-Based Research Associates: Are We Providing Enough Support?” Five speakers presented their experiences on peer-based research projects. Three self-disclosed peer research associates – Chuck, Jonathan, and Shelly – and two lead… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 23rd, 2013
Originally posted on: SmartSexResource.com on Dec 19, 2013 By Carole Lunny, Interim Research Manager, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC, Devon Haag, Online Services Manager, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC The BC Centre for Disease Control held its 6th annual Research Week this past November 2013. The aim of Research Week is to showcase the many different areas… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 20th, 2013
Emerging from a broader and ongoing national dialogue on issues related to HIV research with, by and for women, trans people and girls, the National Consensus Statement on Women, Trans People and Girls and HIV Research was developed with specific goals and objectives in mind. We believe it is important to highlight these objectives as a… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 20th, 2013
The Momentum Health Study is a sexual health study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Greater Vancouver. Momentum aims to report new estimates of HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the region. To read their December 2013 newsletter, click the image to the right…. Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013
9th BC Gay Men’s Health Summit The 9th BC Gay Men’s Health Summit was held on November 7 & 8, 2013 at Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre and focused on Life Course and Gay Men’s Health. This year had an attendance of over 150 individuals, with many praising it as the “best Summit yet!” Highlights… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
The Community Scholarship Application for the 23rd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2014) – taking place May 1-4, 2014 in St. John’s, Newfoundland – is now available online at http://www.cahr-acrv.ca/conference/scholarships-awards/#ca_co. The application deadline is Monday, February 10, 2014. Information on the CAHR Community Scholarship Are you a person living with or affected by… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 16th, 2013
Dr. Catherine Worthington is a faculty member in the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria Faculty of Human and Social Development. She is a strong partner with PAN’s Community-Based Research Program acting as an co-lead, with Jennifer Evin Jones, for the BC Core Team of the CIHR CBR Collaborative… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 16th, 2013
Originally posted on: bclovebytes.wordpress.com by Mark Gilbert There are only a few internet-based testing programs that have been designed with gay and bisexual men in mind. While we know that gay and bisexual men do use these services, we don’t really know what impact these services have at a population level. We… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 12th, 2013
The new study from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS: the Engage Study has launched This study is for those who are new to HIV treatment and aims to investigate the characteristics of people who are initiating HAART in BC at a time when there is expanded testing and treatment throughout the province and… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 12th, 2013
Are you buying or selling sex in Vancouver? Do you know someone who is? Spread the word about the CHAPS project! CHAPS (Community Health and HIV Assessment of Men who Purchase and Sell Sex) is a study of men’s experiences with sexual health, HIV vulnerabilities and access to care as both buyers (clients) and sellers… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 28th, 2013
Nov 21, 2013 by Taylor Perry, GPS Research Coordinator, Positive Living BC As my predecessor Sarah Chown first discussed back in April, the Gay Poz Sex: Finding Your Own Way (GPS) program at Positive Living BC is currently recruiting participants for its first randomized-controlled trial which will test the efficacy of the program. Our… Read more »
