Category: Conferences and Events

The Certificate in Harm Reduction consists of 117-hours of instruction designed to introduce service providers, administrators and policy makers to the principles, concepts and practices of harm reduction, to provide an opportunity to critically examine examples of harm reduction work; and to become familiar with strategies for mobilizing support for and developing harm reduction programs… Read more »

A National Conference Grounding Trauma 2013 May 8 & 9, 2013 Alliston, Ontario, Canada Pre-conference May 7: Building Bridges: Linking Woman Abuse, Substance Use And Mental Ill Health “Grounding Trauma 2012 was arguably the best conference I have ever attended, and I have been in the field for 40 year.” Joyce Kahler, RN. North Bay,… Read more »

Do you think of questions to ask your doctor after your appointment? Do you want to use your appointment time more efficiently? Join us for North Shore Women’s Centre Free Monthly Workshop! Thursday, October 11, 2012 6:00om – 8:00pm North Shore Women’s Centre 131 E. 2nd St, North Vancouver For the poster, CLICK HERE

Universities Without Walls is hosting an unConference September 20, 2012. An unConference is the stuff that happens in the corridors of a conference, the quick conversations, the jumpstart plans, only virtual! Plenary presenter Alex Carballo-Diéguez, Ph,D. will speak about Home-based rapid HIV testing followed by six moderated virtual hangout rooms where participants can lurk or… Read more »

On the weekend on Nov. 23 – 26 PAN will be hosting another Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) – Core Leadership Training  at Loon Lake. The deadline for applications is Thursday, October 4, 2012 by 4:00pm. What is the Positive Leadership Development Institute? The Positive Leadership Development Institute is a three module training for people… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »