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 »
Posted On: Monday, January 14th, 2019
Updated Janaury 21,2019: Dear members, The Public Health Agency of Canada has called a meeting of the STBBI stakeholders for January 31, which includes many of our members and almost all of the members of our AHC Executive Committee. As a result, we are rescheduling our Annual Members Meeting to February 5, 2019 at 9:30… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 13th, 2018
CATIE is offering a Hepatitis C Basics course, through eduCATIE+, tailored for the Pacific region (British Columbia and the Yukon). CATIE’s Hepatitis C Basics blended learning course aims to provide foundational knowledge of hepatitis C, covering topics such as hepatitis C transmission, testing, treatment, prevention and health literacy. This is an introductory-level course geared toward… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, December 1st, 2018
Via Public Health Agency of Canada Dear HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund Recipients, As we recognize World AIDS Day on December 1, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is highlighting the efforts of community-based organizations across the country to reduce HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood borne infections…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 26th, 2018
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Fall Conference, PLHIV Forum and AGM, which was held on the traditional territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) people October 30-31st. We were gifted with a welcome from Elder Wilfred “Grouse” Barnes and drummer Margaret Manuel who opened the event and set the tone for… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 19th, 2018
On August 10, 2018, the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) released two innovation funding opportunities dedicated to women and Indigenous women, living with or at risk of HIV and/or HCV in British Columbia. The total amount available for each opportunity was $75,000 per fiscal year, for 2018/19 and 2019/20, for a total of $150,000 each. PHSA is… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 9th, 2018
Join the Canadian Public Health Association for the webinar Experiences of fighting sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) related stigma in African newcomer communities. It will be presented by Simret Daniel and Babou Kinkumba from Sexuality Education Resource Centre. During this interactive webinar, gain insight on the stigma related to STBBIs experienced by African newcomer communities,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 22nd, 2018
Learn what your organization can do to act on the findings of Project Inclusion, a human rights approach to HIV, HCV and overdose prevention in BC. Pivot traveled to communities in BC to speak with people coping with poverty, homelessness, and substance use about how programs and policies affect their health. Pivot’s Darcie Bennett will… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 24th, 2018
The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS will present its Fall HIV/Antiretroviral update on October 22nd, from 830 AM – 430 PM in Vancouver. Registration is free, and now open. Please note that seating is available for up to 400 people and, therefore, pre-registration is strongly recommended. On-site registration will not be available. … Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
Submitted by the Downtown Eastside HIV/IDU Consumer’s Board Date: Thursday September 13, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Location: Carnegie Community Centre, 401 Main Street, Vancouver Download the complete brochure for sponsors and additional information about the day.
