Posted On: Saturday, May 16th, 2020
Intersectionality is a theory that uncovers interlocking inequalities fueled by racial, gender, class, sexual and other inequities. These inequities cannot be separated from the systems that produce them (e.g. policies, societal attitudes, including stigma, political and economic systems). When applying the intersectional lens to HIV research, we can ask how these inequalities shape the likelihood… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 14th, 2020
On March 11, 2020, 58 people from all parts of the province gathered on the unceded traditional territory of the Semiahmoo, Katzie Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen First Nations in Surrey for the PAN Event entitled “Stories of Lived Experience” (SoLE). The program spanned from learning about leadership, to hearing from those with lived… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 11th, 2020
Via CBRC The CBRC team continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and its impact on our research and programming activities, including our annual Summit, which last year brought together over 300 participants from across Canada and around the world. While CBRC remains committed to delivering a unique and interactive conference during the scheduled… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 20th, 2020
PAN will be hosting a series of online workshop sessions, for frontline service providers of PAN member organizations, with Clinical Supervisor/Instructor/Consultant Vikki Reynolds (vikkireynolds.ca) – PAN Solidarity Group: Belonging. Solidarity. Connection. These online sessions will explore the importance of belonging, solidarity and connection in these challenging and uncertain times. Vikki works to bridge the worlds… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 17th, 2020
Date: April 22, 2020 Time: 10- 11:30 AM Pacific Harm reduction workers provide essential services for people who use drugs and are still working closely with clients during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, doing outreach, distributing harm reduction supplies and reversing overdoses. Workers must take additional precautions to protect themselves and their clients from COVID-19…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 30th, 2020
The Friends for Life Women’s Wellness and Leadership Project was designed to support women on their own path to health and wellness. Women throughout British Columbia received financial grants, through funding provided by Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), to support their self-directed health and education opportunities. All grant applicants from across British Columbia were invited… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 6th, 2020
Updated March 17, 2020: Menscapes has been postponed because of public health redommendatons regarding COVID-19. Updates will be shared when they become available. Menscapes is a free, one day mini-conference on health and wellness topics for gay, bi, queer men (cis, trans, and two spirit) and those whose lives are intertwined with ours. We… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
This year’s online Annual General Meeting will take place on October 22nd 2020 in the afternoon (12-3 PM, to be confirmed) and will likely be a similar format to last year – i.e. a relevant keynote presentation followed by our network’s business meeting. AGM 2019 Thanks to all who attended last October’s AGM and filled… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 10th, 2020
The next BC-CfE Update (formerly called the HIV/Antiretroviral Update) will take place: Date: Friday, May 8, 2020 Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Grand Ballroom – North Tower, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, 1088 Burrard Street in Vancouver, on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh people.(THe hotel is located across from St…. Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
Join PICS and SUCCESS March 17 for a special knowledge sharing event.
Posted On: Friday, January 24th, 2020
CGSHE Speaker Series Date: February 20, 2020 Time: 12:00–1:00 PM Location: Hurlburt Auditorium, Rm 2200, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver Please click here to RSVP. A.J. Lowik is a CGSHE Academic Advisory Committee member and a SSHRC-funded PhD Candidate with the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 20th, 2020
Date: Thursday January 23 Time: 12 PM – 1 PM Location: Hurlburt Auditorium, St. Paul’s Hospital, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver A light lunch will be provided. Please as soon as possible to ensure sufficient food and space and to share with us any dietary or accessibility needs. Dr. John Oliffe is a Senior Research Advisor at CGSHE, and… Read more »
