Category: PAN News and Events

The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is a program developed by and for people living with HIV (PLHIV) that aims to create a network of informed and empowered PLHIV who will participate in and influence their local community. Training sessions are designed to build individual resilience to confront HIV stigma and discrimination, identify personal leadership… Read more »

Substance Use News, February 2022

  Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 12, 2022 Positions available: Two Application deadline: April 12, 2022   The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) exists with the purpose of supporting people who are living with HIV to realize their leadership potential and increase their capacity to be meaningfully engaged and involved in community. PLDI has been a… Read more »

    Position: Peer Research Associate (PRA), Making it Work Project Status: This is a temporary, part-time position that consists of 3 hours/week Contract: 6 months (March 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022; with the possibility of extension) Remuneration: The salary for this position is $325/month (with two pay periods in a month) before all required… Read more »

  We are excited to share with you a report summarizing findings from four Members’ and Allies’ surveys conducted in 2015-2018. This report includes a summary of the feedback we received over these years and our actions to adapt, change and improve PAN’s services and programs based on this feedback. The Annual Members’ and Allies’… Read more »

Substance Use News January 2022

  Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »

Updated! The next Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) training is on board governance. Governance — formally known as Bored? Get on Board! — is a  module that requires that applicants have completed the Core Leadership Training. Learn more about PLDI training options. This training welcomes people new to Governance concepts and those who have completed the Bored? Get… Read more »

The next in our PAN Presents webinar series focuses on overdose prevention site research and evaluation. Mary Clare Kennedy, PhD and Michelle Olding, MPH of the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) and the University of British Columbia will present on recent research examining benefits and challenges of overdose prevention sites, including studies examining health impacts… Read more »

Five Questions with Anna Mertens, Evaluation Coordinator

Anna Mertens joined the PAN Evaluation Team in early 2022 after she volunteered with us on a project. Before joining PAN, she worked in Montreal’s HIV community for seven years at ACCM. She brings her experience coordinating and evaluating an online sexual health program. Anna also brings the evaluation and research experience she gained through… Read more »

Job posting: PLDI Indigenous Outreach Coordinator

The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is a program developed by and for people living with HIV (PLHIV) that aims to create a network of informed and empowered PLHIV who will participate in and influence their local community. Training sessions are designed to build individual resilience to confront HIV stigma and discrimination, identify personal leadership… Read more »