Category: Conferences and Events

Community Based Research Centre Summit 2018: Call for Submissions

Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018

How’s your Head? Sexual Identity, Mental Health and Substance Use Call for Submissions: Oral Presentations, Panels, Workshops, Videos, Roundtables, Readings   Summit Date: November 8-10 Location: Simon Fraser University Vancouver Campus, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC   Loneliness, anxiety and depression are no strangers to those of us who have been denied equal status in society. Growing… Read more »

Totally OUTright 2018

Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018

From Health Initiative for Men Hey Guys! Are you a cis or trans gay or bi guy age 19-30, and interested in learning how you can become more involved in promoting gay and bi guys’ health in your community? If so, save the date for Totally OUTright 2018 today! Totally OUTright is a leadership workshop for… Read more »

Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) Regional Symposium in Vancouver

Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018

From the Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) The Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) is hosting its first Regional Symposium and gathering of people living with HIV and HIV co-infections in Vancouver on April 21st. We are happy to collaborate with Positive Living Society of British Columbia for this important opportunity to engage with current and… Read more »

BC Community-Based Research Group to Host Ancillary Event at CAHR

Posted On: Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

PAN is supporting the facilitation of one of the CAHR conference ancillary events, The BC Community-Based Research Quarterly Meeting. This event is  open to conference registrants and people who aren’t attending the CAHR conference but are interested in community-based research.  The BC Community-Based Research Meetings (referred to as the CBR Quarterly Meetings) serve as a community of practice that… Read more »

Be the Change: Changing Attitudes, Seeking Solutions, Taking Action

Posted On: Friday, March 9th, 2018

Stenberg College is hosting Be the Change: Changing Attitudes | Seeking Solutions | Taking Action. Over 2 full days, twelve speakers will present on Truth & Reconciliation, Homelessness, the Opioid Crisis, and Resistance, Resilience & Recovery. We are hosting this conference as a community service and to promote informed and solutions-based dialogue. We want to… Read more »

Canadian Webinar Series: Resilience, Self-Efficacy, and Peer Support

Posted On: Friday, March 2nd, 2018

Canadian Webinar Series on Implementing the WHO Consolidated Guideline on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living with HIV Friday, March 9th 9 – 10:30 AM PT   Please register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1453739478222693377 Webinar ID: 154-319-107 The World Health Organization 2017 Consolidated guideline on the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women living… Read more »

Webinar: Barriers and Facilitators to Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Testing

Posted On: Friday, February 16th, 2018

Thursday March 1st, 2018.  10 AM PT In this webinar, Tujuanna Austin, Shalane Ha, and Karen Timmerman will be discussing a scoping review on the barriers and facilitators to the screening and testing of HCV, as reported by patients and healthcare providers. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infection that is characterized by an inflammation of… Read more »

GNP+ Calls for Researchers to Acknowledge the Role of People Living with HIV in Their Work

Posted On: Friday, February 2nd, 2018

The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) is calling out to researchers and advocates to acknowledge the essential role that people living with HIV play in research work. In the post, Inclusion and Respect – appreciating the role people living with HIV have with our research partners, the relationship of researchers and PLHIV is… Read more »

BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Spring HIV/Antiretroviral Update

Posted On: Friday, February 2nd, 2018

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS has announced the Spring HIV/Antiretroviral Update: Date: Monday, May 7, 2018 Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Location: Grand Ballroom – North Tower, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC This is an open educational event sponsored by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and accredited by… Read more »

Positive Living BC Lunch & Learn: The BC People Living with HIV Stigma Index Project

Posted On: Friday, February 2nd, 2018

  Positive Living BC Lunch & Learn The BC People Living with HIV Stigma Index Project Presented by Antonio Marante, Stigma Index Project, Knowledge Translator Pacific AIDS Network Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM Location: Positive Living BC – 2nd floor Multi-purpose Meeting Room 1101 Seymour Street, Vancouver Seating is LIMITED…. Read more »

Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education

Posted On: Monday, January 15th, 2018

  Reconciliation through Indigenous Education: a free Massive Open Online Course January 30 – March 13, 2018 Engage with Indigenous knowledge keepers, educational leaders, and resources to enhance your understanding and knowledge of practices that advance reconciliation in the places where you live, learn, and work.   Course Description This course will help you envision… Read more »