Posted On: Friday, November 3rd, 2017
These pieces come directly from the latest CAHR 2018 Conference Secretariat Enews. At their request, we’re passing the information on! Have you submitted your abstract for the 27th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2018)? A reminder that the deadline to submit is December 15, 2017. In other program news, CAHR is… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
Do you have the knowledge, skills and tools to respond to the aging-related needs of people living with HIV? Register now for this FREE course! “I do worry if I have to go into a long-term care home, or even have to have visits from a home care provider, not only because of… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 30th, 2017
UPDATED NOVEMBER 21 Managing intra-abdominal fat deposits related to HIV treatment Presented by: Dr. Greg Bondy, John Reudy Immunodeficiency Clinic (St. Paul’s IDC) Date: Wednesday, November 29 1 – 4 PM Location: Gathering Place Community Centre, 609 Helmcken Street (2nd Floor Meeting Room), Vancouver Join us in our 2nd Floor Meeting Room to learn… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 30th, 2017
Presented by: Dr. Mark Hull, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Date: Wednesday, November 15 th – 6:00 pm Location: Chateau Granville Best Western Conference Centre | 1100 Granville Street (@ Helmcken) Join us at the Chateau Granville Best Western conference level to meet HIV-positive community members, share a delicious meal and discuss topics that… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 27th, 2017
Red Road HIV/AIDS Network Invites you to attend: Further Along the Journey Health and Wellness Event Date: Friday November 17, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Positive Living BC, 1101 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 0R1. 2nd Floor, Room 225 Coming together, sharing culture and learning in an environment of caring and acceptance. Speakers… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 20th, 2017
presented by CATIE Wednesday, November 1, 2017 1 PM ET Register for this webinar to learn about human papillomavirus (HPV) and how it affects gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV. Featuring: Ann Burchell, PhD, epidemiologist and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto Troy Grennan, MD, physician at… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is presenting the 27th annual conference on HIV and AIDS research in Vancouver from April 26-29, 2018. This conference is an interesting mix of basic and clinical science; epidemiology and public health; as well as social sciences. The call for abstracts has been released and deadline for abstract… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 6th, 2017
AIDS Vancouver Island will be offering three service provider training events on Friday October 20th. They will be held at the Westshore AVI Health Center in Langford. Session 1, 9 AM – 11 AM: Queer Eye for the Service Provider Session 2, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Hepatitis C Update Session 3, 2 PM- 330 PM: Overdose… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 2nd, 2017
The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) has launched the 2018 CAHR – CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards. This program is intended to “highlight and celebrate the contributions of Canadian researchers in HIV/AIDS research in Canada and internationally”, and includes community-based researchers. Up to five awards are awarded each year at the CAHR conference; the 2018 CAHR… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 2nd, 2017
Vancouver Coastal Health is offering three workshops about Advance Care Planning. For more information, contact VCH Community Engagement Ph: 604-714-3779 | Toll Free: 1-844-714-3779 Community Engagement Advisory Network
Posted On: Monday, September 25th, 2017
Many of those living and working within communities affected by HIV are interested in how stigma impacts people living with HIV. PAN’s BC People Living with HIV Stigma Index Project looks into what is happening in various parts of BC; the upcoming national launch of the same study will explore different areas in Canada. … Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Join the Community Based Research Centre for our most ambitious Gay Men’s Health Summit yet. This year’s Summit will focus on optimizing HIV combination prevention strategies for gay, bi and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). This unique conference experience will give members of the community, government representatives, academics, and health care providers a… Read more »
