Category: Community-Based Research

Job Posting: Research Project Coordinator – HIV Supported Housing Services in Western Canada

Posted On: Friday, September 26th, 2014

HIV SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES IN WESTERN CANADA: OUTCOME TOOLS DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PROJECT COORDINATOR (PART-TIME; TERM LIMITED) The HIV Supported Housing Services in Western Canada: Outcome Tools Development study is a partnership among HIV supported housing service providers in Calgary, Vancouver and Saskatoon; people living with HIV in each of these cities; and researchers, policy makers and HIV housing service providers… Read more »

Call for Representatives: Canadian HIV Stigma Index CBR Project

Posted On: Monday, September 15th, 2014

The Canadian HIV Stigma Index CBR Project is looking for committed, enthusiastic individuals to potentially be a part of the Canadian PLHIV Stigma Index Steering Committee (Steering Committee) to help assist in and guide the project through its development and implementation. Applications are due by Monday, September 29, 2014. The People Living with HIV Stigma… Read more »

CIHR Funding Opportunities for Research: Fall 2014

Posted On: Thursday, September 4th, 2014

The Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) funds much of the HIV/AIDS related research in Canada, including community based research. Below is a list of upcoming opportunities related to HIV/AIDS. Please visit the CIHR website for a full list of opportunities as some projects may also be able to apply for different funds. Operating Grant:… Read more »

Job Posting: Food Security Study Knowledge Translation Coordinator

Posted On: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014

Job Posting External Posting Id# 2014-08 Posting Date: August 18, 2014   Knowledge Translation Coordinator Reporting to: Executive Director Hours: Part Time, 8 hours/week Days: Various Position: Contract Location: Seymour Site and Various Background: The CIHR-funded Food Security Study was the first community-based research (CBR) initiative in Canada to examine food security and health outcomes among people… Read more »

Event: Supporting Mothers In Ways That Work Forum on September 8 (Vancouver)

Posted On: Monday, August 11th, 2014

Join community members, researchers and service providers in an evening focused on strengthening care and support for mothers living with HIV in Vancouver and beyond! Monday, September 8, 2014 5:30 – 9:00pm Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street, 1440-1430 Segal Centre, Vancouver This knowledge-to-action forum will: Discuss issues currently affecting mothers… Read more »

PAN Job Posting: Positive Living, Positive Homes Study Coordinator

Posted On: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

Positive Living Positive Homes (PLPH) is an innovative community-based research project in British Columbia, co-led by Jennifer Evin Jones (Pacific AIDS Network) and Dr. Catherine Worthington (University of Victoria), and a diverse and skilled community-based team. We are seeking a full-time Project Coordinator to be involved in this exciting opportunity to be involved in research… Read more »

OHTN – Call for abstracts: Back to Basic, the OHTN’s Basic Science Research Conference

Posted On: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

In 2014, rather than holding our usual OHTN Research Conference, the Ontario HIV Treatment Network is holding a series of smaller, themed conferences. The Back to Basic Conference is expressly and specifically focused on biomedical research. Our goal is to help basic scientists and clinical science researchers communicate their work to a wide range of… Read more »

CAHR Conference 2015: Mark your calendars

Posted On: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014

CAHR 2015: Toronto, April 30-May 3 Organized annually by the Canadian Association for HIV Research, the Conference is the premier gathering in Canada for those working in all disciplines of HIV/AIDS research, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. Today we invite you to mark… Read more »

CIHR Funding Opportunities for Research: Summer/Fall 2014

Posted On: Monday, July 21st, 2014

The Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) funds much of the HIV/AIDS related research in Canada, including community based research. Below is a list of upcoming opportunities related to HIV/AIDS. Please visit the CIHR website for a full list of opportunities as some projects may also be able to apply for different funds. Planning and… Read more »

Summer Review of What’s Hot in HIV Research

Posted On: Friday, July 18th, 2014

Welcome to the Pacific AIDS Network’s summer review of What’s HOT in HIV Research! In this edition we are going to take a look at contributions by our organization and some of our partners to the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) 2014 Conference in St. John’s Newfoundland. 1. Peer Leadership Training for Positive Women… Read more »

CBR Tips: Compensating Peer Researchers

Posted On: Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

The information on this page is no longer current. Please visit Peer Worker Support and Compensation for up to date resources.   In community-based research, compensating people with lived experience to participate actively in the research process is a common practice. Peer research associates (PRAs), as these individuals are often titled, can take on diverse… Read more »