Category: Conferences and Events

Ontario HIV Treatment Network Research Conference

Early Bird Registration The OHTN Research Conference (Nov. 11 – 13, 2012) is less than 90 days away. Don’t miss out on the savings by taking advantage of our early-bird registration. This year’s conference will focus on research that has had tangible outcomes and impacts on the lives of people living with HIV, the need… Read more »

Gay Men’s Health Summit – Call for Submissions Deadline

Deadline for submissions: Friday, September 7, 2012 Reconsidering Social Determinants 8th BC Gay Men’s Health Summit Thursday November 1 & Friday November 2, 2012 Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia Call for Submissions: Presentations, Workshops, Video Work, school, media, street: there is no real escape from the arenas of… Read more »

Social Network Analysis for Beginners: An eStudy

Social network analysis has become a commonly employed method to better understand the HIV/AIDS epidemic over the last decade. This eStudy, “Social Network Analysis for Beginners” will provide you with an introduction to social network analysis theories, concepts, and applications within the context of evaluation. Participants will leave with a basic understanding of network concepts, methods, and… Read more »

Meditate For Life Retreat – Friends For Life Fundraiser

Join FFL for their next Meditate For Life mindfulness meditation retreat, As Trees Release Their Autumn Leaves. Date: Sunday, Sept 16th. Time: 10am to 4pm (registration will open at 9:30). Place: The Vancouver Friends For Life Society, 1459 Barclay St. Mindfulness, walking, forgiveness, and lovingkindness meditations Registration is $40.00. Registration includes a vegetarian lunch, tea… Read more »

Invitations were emailed on Tuesday, June 26/12.  Please refer to that email for details about registration for this event. If you did not receive an invitation please speak with the appropriate staff member at your organization for information about attending. PAN 2011-2012 AGM, PHA Forum, ED Forum Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel… Read more »

Call for Presentations for Canada Exhibit at AIDS 2012

Overview: The XIX International AIDS conference in Washington, D.C. presents an opportunity for Canadians working in many areas of HIV/AIDS to network and share with their peers from around the globe.  This year, the Canada Exhibit will once again have a prominent placement in the exhibit area at the conference and will be visited by… Read more »

Thursday November 1 & Friday November 2, 2012 Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia Call for Submissions: Presentations, Workshops, Video Work, school, media, street: there is no real escape from the arenas of masculinity. Wherever we go life is framed by a gender based drive for social status and… Read more »

Learning from the Front Lines: Community Rapporteur Session

This webinar will highlight some of the key research that was presented at the 2012 CAHR Conference in Montreal. We will be discussing and summarizing the four main conference tracks: Basic Science, Clinical Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences, and Social Science. As the focus of the CAHR conference is on new research, presented by… Read more »

A Community Dialogue on HIV/AIDS Services, Supports and Prevention Strategies for Women in the DTES Presented for Support Workers, Service Providers and Peer Workers This dialogue will focus on community-based health services for women living with HIV/AIDS in the DTES: What are our approaches to supporting and dealing with new positives? How are we supporting… Read more »

Positive Living BC is proudly launching a pilot project, Positive Women’s University, October 19-21, 2012 at Loon Lake Camp, Maple Ridge. Please find our poster enclosed. The initiative stemmed from the Seattle Gay City University model. Richard Harrison, Positive Living Support Department staff, presented it at the Positive Gathering, held 2009 in Vancouver, as the… Read more »

We are excited to announce that PAN and CATIE will be partnering again this year to bring you the Pacific Educational Conference. PAN will be hosting it’s PHA Forum, ED Summit and Annual General Meeting on September 25th and the CATIE Pacific Educational Conference will be held on September 26th and 27th.  Registration information will… Read more »

Positive Living BC is hosting a community forum on HIV & the Brain – The Latest Evidence on HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) Presenters: Maggie Atkinson BA, LLB, LSM, O. Ont Sean B. Rourke PhD, Scientific & Executive Director, Ontario HIV Treatment Network Director, CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS & University Without Walls, Professor of… Read more »