Category: Conferences and Events

Webinar – ImpactBC: Putting the Community’s Voice at the Very Heart of Service Design and Quality Improvement

Posted On: Friday, January 18th, 2013

ImpactBC: Putting the Community’s Voice at the Very Heart of Service Design and Quality Improvement Thursday January 31st – 1:00pm Presenters: Peter Toppings & Christina Clarke ImpactBC supports community service organizations to put the community’s voice at the very heart of service design and quality improvement projects. Join this webinar to learn about effective strategies… Read more »

Webinar – Doing It Online To Help on the Ground: Social Media for HIV Communities

Posted On: Thursday, January 10th, 2013

Date & Time: Thursday January 17th – 1:00pm – 2:00pm Presenters: Janet Madsen and Erin Seatter Blogs, Twitter and Facebook are three popular social media tools that offer great opportunities for meaningful discussions about health. Geography isn’t an issue‐ if you have internet, you can take part. This webinar will discuss the uses of various… Read more »

Workshop: Knowledge to Action: Strategic Directions for Community-Based Research

Posted On: Monday, December 17th, 2012

We are pleased to announce that PAN is hosting a workshop for people involved in community-based HIV research. This two-day workshop (February 27-28) will bring together community-based organizations, people living with HIV/AIDS, academic researchers, public health representatives, funders and other stakeholders to explore how knowledge can be moved to action in HIV/AIDS research. In this… Read more »

Webinar – Enhancing effective trauma-related care and support

Posted On: Friday, December 14th, 2012

Tuesday January 15th – 10:00am Presenter: Carlene Dingwall This session is designed to provide an overview of the relationship between trauma and HIV/HCV transmission and treatment and to explore effective therapeutic strategies. As a knowledge exchange session, we will explore current trauma‐related research and discuss support trends being developed and used in communities to enhance… Read more »

Webinar – The Intersection of Violence Against Women & HIV

Posted On: Friday, December 14th, 2012

Thursday January 10th – 1:00pm Presenters: Melissa Medjuck & Marcie Summers Have you ever wondered why women‐exclusive HIV services are needed? Have you considered what’s so different for women living with HIV in comparison to men living with HIV? Have you reflected on the close connection between HIV and violence against women; how violence can… Read more »

CTAC Webinar Series: Enabling Access to Co-infection Treatment: Treatment Update and Models of Care

Posted On: Friday, December 7th, 2012

Enabling Access to Co-infection Treatment: Treatment Update and Models of Care Co-infection Research in Canada: A National Webinar Series 5-part series presented by members of CTAC’s Co-infection Facilitator Team Want to learn more about HIV and viral Hepatitis co-infection? Looking to get more involved in research? Interested in how to integrate research about co-infection into… Read more »

Webinar – HIV and AIDS in Canada: National Survey Results, hosted by the SRC and ICAD

Posted On: Thursday, December 6th, 2012

    Dec. 17/2013 @1:00-2:00pm EST/10:00-11:00am PST Please join the CIHR Social Research Centre in HIV Prevention (SRC) and the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD) on December 17, 2012 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST for a live webcast featuring the results from the 2011 Canadian attitudinal survey results on HIV and AIDS. Understanding… Read more »

Contribute to the launch of a new and exciting mental health, substance use and HIV/HCV initiative! Case Conferencing!

Posted On: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Hi folks, Just a reminder that PAN is going to launch Case Conferencing in the new year. You may be wondering what this is all about and how we are going to do it- so I am going to sketch out a few details. Over the course of the next few weeks, I am going… Read more »

Webinar: How to Engage with Youth with HIV Prevention: Tips from the Mpowerment Project

Posted On: Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Thursday December 13th – 1:00pm Session Description: The Mpowerment project is an evidence‐based health promotion program developed at UCSF and implemented in dozens of communities throughout the United States to reduce incidence of HIV. The social focus of the program provides new social opportunities for youth and helps build trust to promote deeper engagement and… Read more »

Free Live Webcast – 3rd Annual Conference on HIV Stigma

Posted On: Thursday, November 29th, 2012

    Friday, November 30th, 2012, Howard University  Only love can cure HIV. Stigma stems from ignorance and fear. It is the main reason why HIV continues to spread and kill individuals. Stigma creates this feeling of “otherness” and places blame on the affected person. Those living with HIV have been robbed of all their… Read more »

AIDS Vancouver Holiday Grocery

Posted On: Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

As I walk around the Grocery space looking at the shelves, I hope we have enough cans of soup and other things we are offering, for everyone that comes to us looking for food. In over 20 years of the Grocery’s operation, many coordinators have had the same hope. There is nothing worse than having… Read more »