Posted On: Thursday, December 19th, 2019
Work with AVI Health & Community Services The AVI Health Centre in Nanaimo is open 4 days a week providing Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) integrated with HIV and hepatitis C services. The OAT clinic was established more than 10 years ago and since then the services have provided comprehensive and seamless care for people living with substance… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 27th, 2019
Dr. Nancy Clark is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Human and Social Development, School of Nursing at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. She is a PAN Affiliated Researcher and is the Co-Principal Investigator on the Making It Work Study Nancy is an alumna of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at UBC and Intersections in… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 18th, 2019
Date: December 10, 2019 Time: 9 AM Pacific time Simplifying hepatitis C prevention, testing, treatment and care services can expand access and enhance services for people whose needs are not being met by current systems. Task shifting is an approach that decentralizes service delivery by expanding the types of providers who are able to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 15th, 2019
Lessons learned from supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites in Canada Recorded November 6, 2019. Now available on demand. Watch on Vimeo This webinar was presented in partnership with the Dr. Peter Centre. This webinar focuses on lessons learned from a national teleconference network for supervised consumption site (SCS) and overdose… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
Date: December 5, 2019 Time: 9 – 10:30 AM Pacific The integration of hepatitis C care within broader harm reduction or related HIV service models could remove some of the barriers to access and engagement. This webinar will discuss potential strategies to overcome these barriers by focusing on promising models of frontline programs for people… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 8th, 2019
Via the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network Now that the election is over and Canada’s new government is taking shape, it’s time to keep the pressure on. Despite the devastating overdose crisis, drug policy and harm reduction services didn’t get nearly enough play during the campaign. But we can’t let these critical issues be pushed aside…. Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 7th, 2019
The UNAIDS theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Communities make the difference”. Find resources and events to boost your World AIDS Day action. Resources Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week: The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) announces Indigenous leadership and their supporters will celebrate the 21st Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week December 1 – 6, 2019…. Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
Since 2002, Sex Now has provided a critical source of data on the health of our communities, first in BC, then expanding nationally in 2010 across Canada in order to inform innovative responses to our health needs. Our approach to this work is simple: nothing about us, without us. To this end, we’re thrilled to… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
New Learning Series Event Presented by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS in partnership with Positive Living BC Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Location: Register online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2233099722472298763 Participants of this webinar will be able to: Identify how to diagnose and assess hepatitis C among people living with HIV; Learn how… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 4th, 2019
Updated December 5, 2019 Date Recorded: Wednesday December 4, 2019 This dialogue-style webinar in PAN’s KnowledgeConnect webinar series explored some digital sexual health services available in BC. Digital sexual health programs help people learn about, monitor and enhance their sexual health and knowledge by engaging online. They have the potential to connect with people in… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 4th, 2019
YouthCO reduces the impact of HIV and Hep C stigma on the youth of British Columbia through peer support, education and meaningful community engagement. We also work to end the stigma related to HIV and hepatitis C. The job description is written with intent of hiring a YouthCO staff member; however, candidates may apply to… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 4th, 2019
YouthCO reduces the impact of HIV and hepatitis C stigma on the youth of British Columbia through peer support, education and meaningful community engagement. We also work to end the stigma related to HIV and hepatitis C. Mpowerment is a HIV leadership program. It is queer centered, gender affirming and trans inclusive for young adults… Read more »
