Posted On: Saturday, November 19th, 2022
December 2-11, 2022 In My Day is a show about the first 15 years of the AIDS pandemic in Vancouver, told through true accounts from people with lived experience and their caregivers. Rick Waines, the playwright weaves direct quotes from these survivors to create an incredible show that is heart-wrenchingly tragic, uplifting and victorious…. Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
The Canadian Association of HIV Research (CAHR) conference was held virtually from April 27 – 29, 2022. PAN staff were on hand to take in the virtual conference and to share about two of our exciting projects – Making it Work and the BC People Living with HIV Stigma Index – in the poster presentations!… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, November 12th, 2022
LetsStopAIDS is currently planning Canada’s Largest Youth-HIV Leadership Conference, NoTimeToWait (NTTW). This year it will be held in Spaces Queen West (180 John Street), Toronto and virtually from 19-20 November, 2022. NoTimeToWait is designed to educate young people on topics surrounding HIV, enabling them to engage in their own advocacy efforts and work towards reducing HIV incidence and… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 31st, 2022
You are invited to AVI’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday November 23 from 4:00-6:00 PM Pacific time via Zoom. Please RSVP if you are able to join: This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Kate Elliott. Dr. Elliott has a medical practice that provides care to the urban indigenous community in Victoria, is the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 31st, 2022
Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 32nd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research Topics fall under CAHR’s four tracks: Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences and Social Sciences. An additional oral abstract session will once again be offered with a focus on Key Populations. For information on the subjects within… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 17th, 2022
“We want to acknowledge the work and effort of our member organizations year over year: we see you. We hear you. Thank you for carrying on and inspiring us. We know that you are working in the face of some profound challenges.” — Executive Director’s Message Excerpt from Executive Director’s Message: Peers, allies… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 23rd, 2022
via Canadian Conference on Global Health 2022 team The Canadian Conference on Global Health 2022 (CCGH 2022) is scheduled to occur November 21st to 23rd. This year’s theme is ‘Towards Inclusive Global Health: Research & Practice Priorities in Uncertain Times.’ In recognition of the important role community members and individuals with lived experience play… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 19th, 2022
In June of 2022, we launched our peer-led program. Over the last few months, we have been delivering dance classes twice a week at the Scotiabank Dance Center, located downtown Vancouver. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! As such, we have decided to extend dance classes until March 2023. In listening to feedback,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 16th, 2022
BC-CfE Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence Chapter 3- Improving access to HAART in BC: the STOP HIV/AIDS pilot project Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Time: 12 – PM Pacific time Location: Virtual webinar event Register online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7469331458445646604 Cost: Free Objectives: • Describe trends of HIV incidence prior to 2010’s introduction of the STOP… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
Last spring, we committed to providing our members and allies with an update in September on our workplace practices and policies, with a view to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Here then is that update! Communicable Disease Prevention Plan Our communicable disease prevention plan, designed to reduce the risk of workplace transmission of COVID-19 and… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Lulu Gurney’s Celebration of Life will be held this Saturday, Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 3- 6 PM in Vancouver.
Posted On: Monday, August 29th, 2022
Virtual – September 22-23 Each year, the Homelessness Services Association of BC’s provincial conference brings together over 200 homelessness service providers to engage in professional development and work collaboratively to develop promising practices. HSABC is committed to amplifying diverse perspectives from within the sector. This year’s conference program is centered around people with lived expertise… Read more »
