Posted On: Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Tuesday December 11th – 10:00am The next PAN webinar is “Bringing Research Back” to Communities: A Webinar on HIV Knowledge Translation using CHIWOS as a Case Study. There are 2 short webinars to watch before the Online Discussion Group. REGISTER
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 »
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 »
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 »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
The CATIE Learning Institute at the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) Research Conference 2012 will take up this year’s theme of Research with Real Life Impact and report back on key research findings from a community perspective. CATIE will be presenting two webinars, and will be discussing and summarizing conference highlights that include: Aging, Brain… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 19th, 2012
Do you write program reports that may be difficult for the people you serve to interpret? Attend this webinar “Presenting Results in Ways that are Useful to Clients” to learn how to create community friendly reports. In this webinar, join Laura Bloomberg as she explores a few key guidelines and strategies to ensure that your evaluation… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 15th, 2012
Join Friends For Life for their next Mindfulness Meditation Retreat, The Place of Unknowing. Mindfulness, walking, forgiveness, and lovingkindness meditations. Date: Sunday, Dec. 2 Time: 10am – 4pm Place: The Vancouver Friends For life Society, 1459 Barclay St. Registration Cost: $40 Registration includes: vegetarian lunch, tea and refreshments. All funds go to Friends For Life,… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
Beyond Failure! Thinking Critically About HIV Prevention, Research and Services Concordia University, Montreal – May 16 – 17th, 2013 A symposium devoted to thinking through the moments that we have failed in the field of HIV prevention, research, and services. The AIDS industry is built on a logic of promoting success. As AIDS researchers we… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
Meeting of the Minds: Aboriginal Trauma On September 19, 2012, the CAMH Northern Ontario Area hosted a Meetings of the Minds webinar on “Aboriginal Culture-centred Approaches to Counselling and Community-based Healing.” The webinar explored the areas of wellness, wholistic health and the cultural strategies that Indigenous healthcare practitioners are using in their practices to address… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
*IMPORTANT – CHANGE OF VENUE* – Updated Friday, Nov. 2/12 Grand Luxe Hall at the Western Front (303 8 East Avenue) just off of Main Street and Broadway. Doors at 7:30 Seating is first come, first serve basis Facebook event Saturday, November 3, 2012. 8 p.m. Free Sarah Schulman’s latest non-fiction book, The Gentrification of… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
The STI Outreach and Chee Mamuk programs at the BC Centre for Disease Control, along with Providence Health and Canadian Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC), are sponsoring two Trauma workshops this November. The presenter, Elizabeth Vermilyea, will be examining the role of trauma in people’s lives and how it impacts “risk-taking behaviours” with respect to… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
With Winter 2013 registration opening on November 19th, it is important that users be aware of several changes to the Skills Online program. Developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Skills Online program is an award-winning online bilingual program that supports public health practitioners to continue their education and strengthen… Read more »
