Posted On: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
The Collective Impact Network (CIN) is a Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) sponsored initiative, being co-led by PAN acting as the backbone. It consists of the nine PHSA-contracted agencies that are supporting the community-based response to HIV and HCV, alongside the PHSA, and including the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and BC Women’s Hospital…. Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
Options for Sexual Health is doing a Provincial assessment of services providers for women (inclusive of all women) who are at risk or living with for HIV and/or hepatitis C infections. We would appreciate if you could take a moment to fill our survey by May 15th, 2019. In addition please pass it on to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 19th, 2019
Position: Project Coordinator Status: 0.8 FTE (4 days/week) Time Period: 2 ½ year contract position Remuneration: $50,000 pro-rated ($40,000 per annum) plus a competitive benefits package Location: Flexible Reporting to: Director of Program Development Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found Summary of the position: The Hepatitis C Leadership Project Coordinator, working in… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
BC Priorities Project 2019, Simon Fraser School of Public Policy Excerpt from the Executive Summary: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Canada exemplifies the widening gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health outcomes. Approximately 250,000 to 275,000 Canadians are living with HCV, with Indigenous peoples being disproportionately affected (CATIE, 2018). Although HCV demographic information is limited,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 15th, 2019
If you couldn’t make this live webinar on April 25th, slides are now available. Viral hepatitis – including hepatitis B and C – has been characterized by the World Health Organization as a major public health burden. In this webinar, PHAC’s Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hepatitis team presented the latest national data for hepatitis B… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
Pacific Hepatitis C Network‘s On the Ground Project wants you! On the Ground is about connecting folks who have hep C lived experience around the province who: already provide hep C support in their community OR would like to start providing support to people living with hep C AND would like to connect with and share… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 15th, 2019
Universities Without Walls (UWW) invites you to our 7th online seminar, Investigating Intersections between Mental Health, Hep C, HIV, and STBBIs. Date: Monday, March 25th, 2019. Time: 9:30 – 10:30 AM Pacific time This seminar will be led by Dr. Oralia Gomez-Ramirez, sociocultural anthropologist, qualitative health researcher, and early career evaluator. Oralia completed a Ph.D…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 4th, 2019
A group of trans, non-binary and Two Spirit youth (including Indigenous youth) at YouthCO have created a workshop aimed at service providers and clinicians about providing gender affirming care to youth most impacted by Hep C (and HIV). Learn more about this project and how to book this workshop for your team . … Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 22nd, 2019
YouthCO has been working to reduce the impact of stigma related to HIV and hepatitis C since 1994. YouthCO’s Yúusnewas program is an Indigenous peer-led program. Their work includes workshops on HIV, sexual health and harm reduction in urban and rural communities; Culture is Healing events by and for Indigenous youth in downtown Vancouver; First… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 11th, 2019
Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families Position: HIV/HCV Case Manager Wage: Based on Experience Location: 40 Begbie Street, New Westminster, BC Hours: 1 FTE, Mon – Fri business hours, evening and weekends as required. 35 hours per week. Start Date: ASAP Stride with Purpose provides supports and services for people living with… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, January 26th, 2019
PAN Research and Evaluation programs are made possible through PAN’s partnership with the CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS, and the CIHR CBR Collaborative (A Program of REACH). The following post is part of a collection of Regional Accomplishment and Change Stories that were originally published on the REACH site to reflect on work during the REACH 2.0 funding period…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 21st, 2019
From HepCBC We’re pleased to invite the public to this FREE family-oriented event January 26, 2019 from noon to 5 PM at Surrey City Hall, 13450 104th Avenue in Surrey. HepCBC will have a “Liver Wellness” Info booth, expertly staffed by HepCBC volunteers, physician Dr. Urvashi Beruar of Sidney and microbiologist Dr. Anuradha Dhavan of… Read more »
