Category: Conferences and Events

North American Regional Consultation for Indigenous Peoples living with and affected by HIV/AIDS

Posted On: Thursday, June 9th, 2022

UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board North American Regional Consultation for Indigenous Peoples living with and affected by HIV/AIDS   Aanii! Atelihai! Edlánat’e! Kwe! Sekoh! Tansi! Tawnshi Kiya! Cama-i! Halito! Hau!! Keshhi om a kuwaye! Osiyo! Ṣ ʼap kaij! Sangeriho! Ya’at’eeh!   Please share this widely with Indigenous peoples living with HIV, members of Indigenous key/priority populations… Read more »

Canada Pavilion at AIDS 2022 seeks Pavilion Representatives- apply now

Posted On: Friday, May 27th, 2022

  Overview The International AIDS Conference is the world’s premier platform for marking achievements, celebrating success, and setting strategic directions in the global HIV/AIDS response. The 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) will be held in Montreal from July 29 – August 2, 2022, organized by the International AIDS Society. A hybrid format will feature… Read more »

AIDS 2022 Community Scholarships

Posted On: Tuesday, May 24th, 2022

The Canada Pavilion is pleased to offer scholarships to the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022), which will be hosted in Montreal and virtually. There are up to 75 scholarships for in-person participation at AIDS 2022. These scholarships will cover conference registration costs (valued at US$1,080) and offset expenses associated with attending AIDS 2022 (valued… Read more »

Our Health Matters: Transmasculine People’s Health and Human Rights in India

Posted On: Friday, May 20th, 2022

Date: June 16, 2022 Time: 12 noon Pacific time Our Health Matters: Indian Trans Men and Transmasculine Health is a mixed-methods community-based participatory research project on the social determinants of transmasculine people’s mental health and access to care in India. In this talk, Dr. Ayden Scheim and Shaman Gupta discuss research gaps in transmasculine health,… Read more »

Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day

Posted On: Friday, May 6th, 2022

  By taking part in Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day on May 11th, you can amplify our call for the federal government, as well as each province and territory, to bring urgency to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat in Canada by 2030. Visit Action Hepatitis Canada to get more informationa and social… Read more »

Call for Participation at the Disability Networking Zone at the 24th International AIDS Conference

Posted On: Friday, May 6th, 2022

Realize is sending out this call for participation at the 12th Edition of the Disability Networking Zone in the Global Village at the 24th International AIDS Conference July 29–August 2, 2022 in Montréal, Canada. This work is in partnership with South African Medical Research Council (South Africa) School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand (South… Read more »

HIV in MOTION Community of Practice

Posted On: Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Love it or leave it (in a drawer): what the evidence says about Fitbits and other Wireless Physical Activity Monitors Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Time: 9-11 AM Pacific time We welcome persons living with HIV, community leaders, academics, students, researchers, and practitioners, both clinical and organizations interested in physical activity and exercise. You can… Read more »

Moms Stop the Harm Conference

Posted On: Friday, April 29th, 2022

  Voices for Change Conference and AGM- New Westminster, BC June 3 – 5, 2022   About the Conference and Annual General Meeting Join Moms Stop the Harm from June 3 -5, 2022 for their Conference and Annual General Meeting. This will be a hybrid event with guest speakers and members Zooming in, as well… Read more »

PAN joins CANAC to Decolonize and Decriminalize

Posted On: Monday, April 25th, 2022

  We are thrilled to be partnering with the Canadian Association of Nurses in HIV/AIDS Care (CANAC) in presenting their 30th conference, Decolonize and Decriminalize, which will be delivered virtually. PAN is providing pre-conference programming on May 13th: PAN Pre-conference day, Friday May 13:   8:45 AM Welcome and Opening – Valerie Nicholson 9:00 AM-10:30… Read more »

Report on the Outcomes and Recommendations of the Interior Region Shelter and Supportive Housing Operators Summit

Posted On: Monday, April 4th, 2022

The Interior Region Shelter and Supportive Operators Summit was initiated and organized by three services organizations: ASK Wellness Society (Kamloops), the Canadian Mental Health Association (Kamloops) and Penticton and District Society for Community Living (Penticton). Invitations were sent out across the Interior Health Authority Region resulting in 17 organizations agreeing to participate. The need for… Read more »

BC Substance Use Conference

Posted On: Monday, April 4th, 2022

The 2022 BC Substance Use Conference is the fourth annual conference hosted by the BC Centre on Substance Use. This conference brings together stakeholders from across the province to share clinical expertise, lived experiences, and the latest evidence relating to substance use. This two-day virtual conference will include presentations and panels on research, education, and… Read more »

COVID update: PAN in-person events to resume with caution

Posted On: Friday, March 25th, 2022

In response to the recent loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in BC, we are pleased to report some exciting updates to PAN’s operations. Communicable disease prevention focuses on basic risk reduction principles to reduce the risk of workplace transmission of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.  Our updated Communicable Disease Prevention Plan includes a variety of ongoing measures… Read more »