Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
While research and evaluation are different, they share many similarities, especially when thinking about participatory methods. We think of research and evaluation like two different trees with different origins, intertwined in methods and analysis, that separate again in what they can tell you and how their information is shared. PAN’s Research and Evaluation department has… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
Working with evaluation data often involves several people or organizations. Each of these may have a different expectation for how the data is used. It’s important from the start of an evaluation project to have discussions to create a mutual understanding of how the information and data will be managed, secured, stored, shared, and communicated… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
PAN has used participatory evaluation (PE) in many of its evaluations and learned how this approach works in practice. We are excited to have a Practice Note in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation published, and we are happy to share some of our insights here with you. Participatory evaluation (PE) approach reflects the best… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
Samara is currently in her second year of the Master of Public Health program at University of Waterloo, and will be completing her practicum with PAN during the winter term from January to March 2023. Samara has previously completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Mental Health from University of Toronto. What… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 30th, 2023
Introducing OSAC The PAN team is excited to be in the development phase of the Organizational Stigma Assessment Cycle Project (OSAC). The push for this project came from community input over the past few years at the Stigma Reduction Deliberative Dialogue and Let’s Talk Stigma Reduction. Identifying steps for action at the events, participants said… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
Position: Research and Evaluation Specialist Status: 1.0 FTE Time Period: Position is available immediately – position end date is March 31, 2024 with a possibility of an extension Remuneration: $55,000 – $62,500 based on experience Location: Virtual position, work from home office Posting: Posting will remain active until the position is filled, we will begin… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
The work we do at PAN is collaborative and rooted in the issues identified by our member organizations. We begin with community-identified needs, followed by carefully considered data, and deliver results for community development, skills building and action. This process reflects three of our key values including accountability and stewardship, evidence-based action, and collaboration and… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 5th, 2022
We wanted to reach out and share some changes happening within PAN’s Research and Evaluation Department. First of all, Janice Duddy is leaving PAN. She has been working with us since 2013 and in the Director of Evaluation and Research role since 2016. With the important partnerships that Janice has helped build over the last… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 17th, 2022
“We want to acknowledge the work and effort of our member organizations year over year: we see you. We hear you. Thank you for carrying on and inspiring us. We know that you are working in the face of some profound challenges.” — Executive Director’s Message Excerpt from Executive Director’s Message: Peers, allies… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 3rd, 2022
PAN will hold our Annual General Meeting virtually on Thursday, October 20, 2022. REGISTER HERE AND JOIN US FOR ONE OR BOTH PARTS 12 – 1:45 PM AGM Keynote (All welcome!) The key to ending HIV/AIDS: Meaningful Engagement with Indigenous peoples Keynote presentation by Trevor Stratton, Indigenous Leadership Policy Manager for CAAN. Trevor will… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 12th, 2022
Position: Evaluation Specialist Status: 0.747 FTE (28 hours per week) Time Period: Position is available immediately – position end date is March 31, 2022 with a possibility of an extension Remuneration: $55,000 – $62,500 based on experience and prorated to 0.747 FTE (28 hours/week) Location: Anywhere in the province Posting: Posting will remain active… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 30th, 2022
What sparked your interest in working in the HIV or hepatitis C community? Throughout nearly two decades of work with social justice issues and organizations, there have been strands of HIV and hepatitis C advocacy woven through my experience both personally and professionally. I had a basic understanding of some of the ongoing challenges… Read more »
