Posted On: Thursday, May 16th, 2019
The Public Health Association of BC’s would like to encourage everyone to register for our 10thannual Public Health Summer School, Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches & Practice in Complex Systems. The goal of this two day event is to bring together individuals involved directly or indirectly in the delivery of public health activities and introduce the topic of… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
Updated with webinar recording June 11-17 is Men’s Health Week, and we sat down with James Watson, the host of Pozcast. The goal of Pozcast is to connect people living with HIV with HIV research in ways that matter. Episodes on men’s health have included HIV and fatherhood, and a series on drug use… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 13th, 2019
McLaren Housing Society is partnering with Dance in Transit this year to help facilitate free dance events throughout the summer while also highlighting the work we do with folks who are living with HIV. To celebrate this, we’re hosting a Kick Off event on Friday, May 17th that we would love members from our community to… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 13th, 2019
A new course on HIV Basics is running from June 3 to July 12. This course will focus on issues relevant to British Columbia and the Yukon and is perfect for service providers who need a basic understanding of HIV. The course combines online education with a virtual session led by Shelley Taylor, and interactive discussions are tailored… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 10th, 2019
Can you help YouthCO spread the word about Camp Moomba to youth and families in British Columbia? Youth from 6 – 17 who are living with HIV or who have a close family member living with HIV are welcome to join YouthCO for this free, confidential, week long summer camp on BC’s Sunshine Coast. Campers… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 10th, 2019
From the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network Join us for an all-day discussion of science, law and advocacy related to HIV criminalization. We’re excited to be joined by Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti, among other distinguished speakers and guests. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the unjust criminalization of people… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, May 7th, 2019
This year, Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Summit on October 31 – November 1, 2019. To mark this special milestone, as well as the significant growth in participants over the years, the Summit has moved to a new and more spacious venue, the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver,… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, May 7th, 2019
On June 13 2019, Universities Without Walls will host The Positive Effect: an online conference in the fight against HIV stigma. All you need to join us is a computer that can connect to the internet. We want to share experiences of stigma, collaborate on projects with other HIV+ people, and foster a sense of… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 29th, 2019
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2019 Time: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Alexandra Park 1775 Beach Avenue, Vancouver Program MC: Valerie Nicholson Opening remarks and introductions Blessing by Elder Roberta Price Song by Vinko Majstor Speakers from the Audience MOMENT OF SILENCE Lighting of the candles – Valerie Nicholson lights the first… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 15th, 2019
If you couldn’t make this live webinar on April 25th, slides are now available. Viral hepatitis – including hepatitis B and C – has been characterized by the World Health Organization as a major public health burden. In this webinar, PHAC’s Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hepatitis team presented the latest national data for hepatitis B… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 12th, 2019
Universities Without Walls seminar 9: “A narrative inquiry study into the experiences of transitions into and out of correctional facilities in Alberta for people living with HIV” Date: Monday April 15th, 2019. This is an online event and you must register in advance. Time: The registration will tell you to log on next Monday, April… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 15th, 2019
Universities Without Walls (UWW) invites you to our 7th online seminar, Investigating Intersections between Mental Health, Hep C, HIV, and STBBIs. Date: Monday, March 25th, 2019. Time: 9:30 – 10:30 AM Pacific time This seminar will be led by Dr. Oralia Gomez-Ramirez, sociocultural anthropologist, qualitative health researcher, and early career evaluator. Oralia completed a Ph.D…. Read more »
