Posted On: Friday, June 28th, 2019
Last month Stacy, Kira and I travelled to our latest Regional Training, which was held on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Syilx and Sinixt First Nations in Nelson. The Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS) provided the territorial acknowledgment to ground us as we began. For much of the two days the program focused… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 24th, 2019
The TEACHH workshop has been designed as a 3-hour session for care providers looking to learn more about HIV prevention, treatment, and support for trans women. The training will be delivered by trans women. During this training, we plan to have providers: 1) discuss human rights for trans women and think about different types… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 17th, 2019
Date: Wednesday July 24 Time: 10 AM Pacific World Hepatitis Day is on July 28, and this KnowledgeConnect dialogue-based webinar will focus on hepatitis C knowledge and skills that connect people across the country. We’ll talk with Shelley Taylor, the Regional Health Education Coordinator with CATIE. Shelley supports learning on both coasts of the country!… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 13th, 2019
The Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC invites the community to join them for a vibrant discussion with community stakeholders on the challenges of mental health among Blacks in Surrey. Event will be held on Friday June 21, 2019 from 1 to 3 PM at the Surrey City Centre Library (just beside the Skytrain) in Meeting… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 7th, 2019
From Positive Living BC Join us for a fabulous Drag Brunch by donation on July 13 at the Junction on Davie St! Hosted by the unstoppable Conni Smudge and featuring performances from Alma B Itches, Jaylene Tyme, Sienna Blaze and Carlotta Gurl! This drag extravaganza will include a surprise drag transformation from the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 3rd, 2019
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Time: 1:00- 2:30 PM Pacific Time This webinar is in partnership with the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC). How can testing, diagnosis and linkage to care be strengthened to support the elimination of hepatitis C in Canada? Join CATIE and CanHepC for a webinar on important issues and innovative… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 3rd, 2019
This update arrived from folks at CAHR: CAHR would like to thank the nearly 700 individuals that attended CAHR 2019 in Saskatoon. With a theme of “Wuniska!”, CAHR 2019 had a stellar program of world-renowned speakers and presentations of leading research. CAHR would like to thank Conference co-chairs Drs. Alexandra King and Linda Chelico —… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
We are inviting PAN member organizations and allies to help shape an upcoming “PAN presents…” webinar in June – which will feature staff from the PHSA/ BCCDC/Oak Tree. Towards this end, we invite you to complete a 1 minute poll. Historically as part of our annual Fall Conference, PAN organizes a panel presentation by Regional… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 24th, 2019
Please join the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) and the AHA Centre on the unceded Territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation for the 2019 Wise Practices and Skills Building Gathering! THEME: New Knowledge. New Skills. New Moon WHEN: August 26-30, 2019 WHERE: Hotel Omni-Royal Montreal 1050 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3A 2R6 HOW: more… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS), in partnership with PAN and others, is looking for local community-based organizations and health authorities to participate in the second annual national HIV Testing Day on June 27th, 2019 (see press release) Why get involved? Last year’s national HIV Testing Day was a resounding success. 835 people (including 50+… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
Date: Wednesday June 19, 2019 Time: 8 AM Pacific Time Objectives: Explore the community experience of people living with HIV who have had decreased cognition; Review the epidemiology of decreased cognition as it relates to HIV and aging; Characterize and distinguish differences in cognition and methods of screening for decreased cognitive function; and… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
“If you don’t think healthcare is about power, you haven’t been paying attention.” – Donald Berwick, Founder of Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Special event by Simon Fraser University as a mobilizer for Women Deliver 2019 Conference RSVP via EventBrite For more information, contact Becky Gormley
