Posted On: Monday, January 14th, 2019
The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is presenting two education events next week: Are We There Yet? An Update on HIV Cure Research January 23, 2019, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Part of the HIV/AIDS Webinar Learning Series is a partnership between the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) and Positive Living BC…. Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
via The Vancouver Foundation The Vancouver Foundation’s new LEVEL website is live and now accepting applications for the LEVEL Youth Public Policy program for Indigenous and racialized immigrant and refugee youth between 19 to 29 years old. Vancouver Foundation staff will be in Victoria January 14th to share more about the program and hopefully inspire young… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
The Canadian Association of Nurses in HIV/AIDS Care (CANAC) is a national professional nursing organization committed to fostering excellence in HIV/AIDS nursing, promoting the health, rights and dignity of persons affected by HIV/AIDS and to preventing the spread of HIV infection. CANAC’s members hail from all regions of Canada working in clinical practice, education, research and/or… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 21st, 2018
The President’s Dream Colloquium on HIV: From Cell to Society is a high-profile lecture series hosted by Simon Fraser University. The kickoff event is an arts exhibition: Innovation, Activism, and the Arts on Jan. 8, 2019 from 6-9:30 pm and Jan. 9, 2019 open all day from 9 am – 7pm. All the public events are free, so make sure… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 17th, 2018
Did you know that Saskatchewan has the highest rate of HIV in Canada and Indigenous populations across Canada are more affected by HIV than other groups? Are you interested in learning more about the disease and what Canadian researchers and community leaders from across Canada are doing to end HIV here in Canada and globally? The… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 13th, 2018
CATIE is offering a Hepatitis C Basics course, through eduCATIE+, tailored for the Pacific region (British Columbia and the Yukon). CATIE’s Hepatitis C Basics blended learning course aims to provide foundational knowledge of hepatitis C, covering topics such as hepatitis C transmission, testing, treatment, prevention and health literacy. This is an introductory-level course geared toward… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 10th, 2018
This event is a sober, free, kid friendly, all ages gathering meant for people in/from government care, self identified misfits, community allies, and folks who don’t have a place or people to spend Christmas Eve with! We will be open from 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm, at the WISE hall(1882 Adanac Street) in East… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 3rd, 2018
Trouble finding a place to get tested for a possible sexually transmitted infections? Not feeling comfortable talking to your doctor about your sex life? Have some questions that you would like answered by a professional? PRICK! offers private and confidential full STI testing events in the Interior Health area for all ‘guys who like guys.’ If PRICK!… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 26th, 2018
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Fall Conference, PLHIV Forum and AGM, which was held on the traditional territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) people October 30-31st. We were gifted with a welcome from Elder Wilfred “Grouse” Barnes and drummer Margaret Manuel who opened the event and set the tone for… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 26th, 2018
A BC-CfE Education Event Audience: General Public Date: December 4, 2018, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Location: Cullen Lecture Theatre (SPH 1477), Providence Building Level 1, St. Paul’s Hospital Join Dr. Angela Kaida and Peer Research Associate Valerie Nicholoson as they present information from the CHIWOS study on the sexual and reproductive health of women with… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 19th, 2018
The Provincial Overdose Mobile Response Team (MRT) is pleased to issue an invitation for presenters for the symposium to be held April 11-12, 2019 at the Delta Hotel & Conference Centre, in Burnaby BC. Proposals are welcome for workshops from first responders, frontline workers and people with lived experience/peers who have an interest in sharing… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 9th, 2018
Abstract deadline updated December 21, 2018 Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 28th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2019) 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… Read more »
