Posted On: Sunday, June 14th, 2015
Tuesday, June 30th, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Positive Women’s Network, 1033 Davie Street, Suite #103 Peer Research Associates (PRAs) are invited to attend a training co-facilitated by Positive Living BC and the Positive Women’s Network geared to PRAs currently working on community based research projects. The training will focus on setting healthy boundaries… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 14th, 2015
Wednesday, July 8th at 2:00 PM EST “What’s hot with Peer Research Associates (PRAs) in Canada” is an online talk show about community based research that has people living with HIV as main protagonists. Edition 7 : “Climbing the PRA ladder: how to begin, survive and advance” What does it take to get a job… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015
June 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET Register here This webinar will further explore the 4 public health roles in advocacy for health equity as described in the new Let’s Talk: Advocacy and health equity. Guest presenters will share two examples, one focused on the experience of advocating for a healthy public transit policy, and… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015
A new online course for Aboriginal people at risk or affected by hepatitis C and front line service providers is now available from the Aboriginal Working Group of Hepatitis Education Canada. The new online tool is designed to help people manage their self-care, whether they are at risk for catching hepatitis C, newly infected, or… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Tuesday, June 16, 7-9pm The Junction Pub Many of us are curious about PrEP. While some guys in our communities are using PrEP, some of us are puzzled and want to learn more about what it is, how it works, and what it means for ourselves and our communities. Health Initiative for Men (HIM) and… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 22nd, 2015
Dates: July 12-16, 2015 Location: Kempenfelt Conference Centre, 3722 Fairway Rd., Innisfil, ON (near Barrie) The Institute on Addiction Studies offers professional development and learning opportunities to those working and involved in substance use and related fields. This year’s annual Institute workshops include the following: “Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Certification ” Brian Irving CAC II, CYC, ADSrt… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 8th, 2015
Wednesday, May 13th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST CLICK HERE to learn more and watch Todd’s welcome video. Gay and bisexual men’s HIV research tends to focus on men living in and around metropolitan regions, ignoring the lives of men living across the entire province. This session will provide an example of a project involving… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 8th, 2015
Date: Wednesday 3 June, 2015 8:00-9:00AM PST Register for free here. The goals of this webinar are to understand: the challenges in assessment and management of HIV-positive individuals living with mental health and addictions issues the barriers that prevent HIV-positive individuals from disclosing their substance use and mental health concerns to providers an individual’s… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 8th, 2015
Join us as the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) presents on activities to commemorate World Hepatitis Day Canada 2015 upcoming on July 28. CSIH is the secretariat for the Global Hepatitis C Network and works to increase awareness and understanding of hepatitis in Canada and abroad. Last year, the CSIH helped implement many World… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 7th, 2015
Save the Date! The 2015 Gay Men’s Health Summit will be held on Thursday November 5th and Friday November 6th at Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver. This year’s Summit theme will examine the impact of stigma on gay men’s health, with our keynote speaker Mark Hatzenbeuhler of the Mailman School of Public Health… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 1st, 2015
Posted On: Friday, May 1st, 2015
BC Centre for Disease Control is again hosting a 2-day Interdisciplinary Viral Hepatitis Education Workshop on September 24-25, 2015. This workshop is geared towards health and social service providers who want to network with experts and peers working in the field and to learn about the latest developments in viral hepatitis prevention and care services…. Read more »
