Posted On: Friday, October 25th, 2019
The Hepatitis Services team at the BC Centre for Disease Control is conducting a survey and needs input! Who should complete this survey? People who provide (or work at a clinic that provides) hepatitis C treatment in British Columbia. Please also share this link with other people in your network to help achieve a… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
PAN has continued to provide services that strengthen and support a coordinated and effective community-based response to HIV and hepatitis C in our province. We do this by co-leading the Collective Impact Network (CIN) – in active partnership with the PHSA – as well as through the activities of our larger capacity-building network. The CIN… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 7th, 2019
From Action Hepatitis Canada In 2016, Canada committed on the world stage to eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030, but a recent study indicates we are desperately lagging in terms of progress. If things continue as they are, we will not reach our goal until 2050 or later, and people will continue to needlessly suffer…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 7th, 2019
Please note: Registration closes at 11 AM October 24. We are pleased to announce a special event for our member groups and allies. Dr. Christy Sutherland, Medical Director of PHS Community Services, will share a keynote address to precede PAN’s Annual General Meeting. She will speak on the topics of a safer drug supply and… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
Update: Monte has moved to the role of Research and Evaluation Assistant since this blog was written. We’re happy to introduce Monte Strong, who is taking the lead on the Hepatitis C Leadership Project, which is in development. Read about other members of our team in the Meet the People at PAN series. What… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 27th, 2019
Updated October 25, 2019 with link to recording. A new webinar from CATIE, in partnership with the International Network on Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU), is now available on demand. Date Recorded: Monday October 21, 2019 Hepatitis C prevention, testing and treatment is a critical part of drug user health education and service delivery. Join… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, September 26th, 2019
You’re invited to take part in an upcoming Hepatitis C Treatment training! CATIE, Canada’s source for HIV and Hepatitis C information, is partnering with AIDS Vancouver Island to deliver a training course for you and your colleagues on Hepatitis C Treatment. This is a blended learning opportunity (online, and face-to-face). Target Audience This course is geared… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Date: September 18, 2019 Time: 10 AM, Pacific Time Each region in BC is facing its own overdose crisis within this public health emergency. Each region has its own layout of services, and the sheer land area of each region can make it difficult to support everyone who needs harm reduction services. ANKORS has been… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 19th, 2019
Did you know that hepatitis C can be passed sexually and that some gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) might be at risk? CBRC and CATIE are sending you this invitation to register for a seven-week Hepatitis C Basics and Hepatitis C Treatment course starting on September 3 and ending… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 19th, 2019
Last month we endorsed the statement calling on the federal government to fix fundamental flaws in the Correctional Service of Canada’s “Prison Needle Exchange Program.” We’ve received a thank you from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Exchange, along with some additional information. Saturday, August 10, was Prisoners’ Justice Day, and marked the release of this… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 2nd, 2019
PAN will be hosting Jason Wong, Lauren Allan, and Jill Pascoe from the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) to talk about the topics chosen by our members. We asked people to fill out a short survey to learn about their interests, and as a result, this session will provide update on current epidemiology in BC… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 25th, 2019
PAN has endorsed the statement below, and we share this so others may consider doing so as well. From the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network: Three years ago, PAN signed a petition urging governments in Canada to immediately implement needle and syringe programs in prison. The petition acknowledged the overwhelming evidence supporting prison-based needle and syringe… Read more »
