Posted On: Friday, June 19th, 2026
Written by Emily Taylor-Lariviere Books are more than just entertainment — they train us in the art of being human. When we read, hear, or watch stories we are practicing empathy and expanding the ways we can emotionally understand one another. In honour of National Indigenous Month and Day 2026, I’d like to take some… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
For added information, visit BC Government Your Voice page PharmaCare regularly reviews drugs to decide whether to cover them. PharmaCare considers the drug’s safety, how well it works, how much it costs, and how it compares to other, similar drugs. Another consideration is input from people with experience using the product under review and/or with… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Thrive is a project led by PAN in partnership with a team of peer leaders, researchers, service providers, and public health partners. The Thrive project focuses on improving STBBI outcomes for people who use drugs, including those who have experienced criminalization and/or incarceration in smaller urban, rural, and remote (SURR) communities around BC. One of… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 30th, 2026
From April 23-26, the 35th annual Canadian Association of HIV Research (CAHR) conference was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, “Under open skies: Rising to meet unprecedented challenges in the HIV response.” Hundreds of conference attendees, including people living with HIV, community-based organizations, researchers, academics and allies from across the country gathered for Canada’s premier HIV-focused event… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Research and evaluation both offer opportunities for learning and community building in meaningful ways. We see research and evaluation like two different trees with different origins that are intertwined in methods and analysis yet also separate in what they can tell us. We see this relationship as beneficial to both evaluation and research. Read more about… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 27th, 2026
You are invited to join a virtual capacity building event on Thursday, May 21 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Pacific Time to hear from community-based and peer-led sex work organizations as well as the HIV legal network to gain a landscape view of sex work in BC in 2026. Registration is at the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Skills for better community conversations Since 2006, the Positive Leadership Development Institute has delivered its Core “Who Am I As a Leader?” training. Later, it expanded to deliver its Communications and Governance training modules. Now, PLDI is excited to tell you about the launch of its newest training module: Facilitation. In this article we will… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
April 14th will mark the 10th anniversary of the Province of B.C.’s declaration of a public health emergency due to the poisoned drug supply. We are all called upon to remember the 19,000 people who have died from the toxic drug supply since 2014 – and to reflect on the reality that these were preventable… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Grief does not move in stages. It moves in cycles. Building off of the impact of Fall 2025’s Grief Series in demonstrating the value of intential space for conversation, connection and sharing in a supported way, through the leadership of Carlene Dingwall, PAN’s Capacity Building and Leadership team will be hosting a year-long circle which… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 9th, 2026
Step Into Your Power: Discover “Who Am I as a Leader?” The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is back at Loon Lake Lodge, Maple Ridge, BC to offer their Core Leadership Training. When: Monday June 1 – Thursday June 4, 2026 Are you ready to explore your leadership journey in a powerful, supportive space surrounded by… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 9th, 2026
We are happy to welcome Jericho to the PAN team. Jericho (she/her) is currently completing her MPH at the University of Victoria and is completing her practicum with PAN on the Research and Evaluation team. She previously completed a BSc in Biomedical Science at the University of Ottawa in 2020 and has been working in… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 2nd, 2026
APPLY NOW: PAN-PLDI will be hosting an in-person Communications Training Weekend, Friday March 20-Sunday March 22, 2026. The training takes place over three days at a pace to support learning and connection. Day 1 Friday will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Day 2 Saturday will be from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM…. Read more »
