Category: PAN News and Events

Team Discussion Tool: Supporting Teams to Build a Common Understanding about Information Sharing and Data Stewardship for Evaluation Projects

Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

Working with evaluation data often involves several people or organizations. Each of these may have a different expectation for how the data is used. It’s important from the start of an evaluation project to have discussions to create a mutual understanding of how the information and data will be managed, secured, stored, shared, and communicated…. Read more »

Decolonizing Methodologies: A Conversation

Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

When thinking about research, we often approach it with the goal of doing it in a good way. This can lead us to thinking about decolonizing methodologies and how they can ground our work. In this coffee conversation, Sherri Pooyak of CAAN and Madeline Gallard of PAN chat about what decolonizing methodologies can look like,… Read more »

From Theory to Practice: The Challenges and Opportunities of Doing Participatory Evaluation

Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

PAN has used participatory evaluation (PE) in many of its evaluations and learned  how this approach works in practice. We are excited to have a Practice Note in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation published, and we are happy to share some of our insights here with you. Participatory evaluation (PE) approach reflects the best… Read more »

Researcher’s Handbook

Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

My name is Anita David. I have worked for over five years in the realm of community based research and engagement as an advisor, peer researcher, research co-lead, mentor and facilitator. I am also a Lived Experience Strategic Advisor with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services where I consult on various projects within the… Read more »

Walking Our Talk: Everyday Decolonizing

Posted On: Monday, March 20th, 2023

Virtual Training Event March 29, 2023. We look forward to seeing you in this virtual training, which will engage approaches to incorporating decolonization ethics into our everyday practice in nonprofit and community-based work. There will be two featured sessions on March 29th, each focusing on strengthening our approaches to standing against colonialism in our work…. Read more »

Do vaccines reduce the harm of COVID-19 for people living with HIV and people who inject drugs in BC?

Posted On: Thursday, March 16th, 2023

A PAN Presents webinar   Date: April 3rd, 2023 at 11:00 AM Pacific time Presenter: Monte Strong, COVAXHIV Study Team member Moderator: S. Goff   People living with HIV (PLHIV) have been reported to be at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. Yet it remains unclear how vaccines work in this population as they were mostly underrepresented… Read more »

5 Questions with Samara Mascarenhas, MPH Practicum Student

Posted On: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Samara is currently in her second year of the Master of Public Health program at University of Waterloo, and will be completing her practicum with PAN during the winter term from January to March 2023. Samara has previously completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Mental Health from University of Toronto. What… Read more »

Letter to Minister Dix regarding access to diacetylmorphine and Heroin-Assisted Treatment

Posted On: Friday, February 24th, 2023

  On February 23rd, PAN sent a letter (below) to the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, outlining a call to immediately expand access to Diacetylmorphine (DAM) / Heroin Assisted Treatment (HAT) and other flexible prescribed safer supply (PSS) initiatives for people who use opioids. The letter was developed in consultation with the Coalition of… Read more »

Substance Use News, February 2023

Posted On: Friday, February 24th, 2023

  Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm Reduction page for more resources.   … Read more »

HIV and Hepatitis C Testing course with CATIE

Posted On: Friday, February 24th, 2023

  You and your coworkers are invited to take part in an upcoming online HIV and Hepatitis C Testing course! CATIE is partnering with PAN to deliver a training course for you and your colleagues in BC and beyond on HIV and Hepatitis C Testing. There is a full course outline below where you can… Read more »

Webinar: Hepatitis C Testing to Treatment Know-How

Posted On: Friday, February 17th, 2023

Date: Wednesday March 22, 2023 10-11 AM Pacific time We look forward to seeing you at the next webinar in our KnowledgeConnect series. KnowledgeConnect events help frontline organizations build their skills, health literacy, and community connections. We’ll be discussing hepatitis C in our KnowledgeConnect webinar on March 22nd.  Presenter Sofia Bartlett will share knowledge about… Read more »

Training on Governance: find out how your voice can make a difference

Posted On: Thursday, February 16th, 2023

  Join PLDI for the next training! March 16-30, 2023, Online   The next Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) training is on board governance. Learn what a board is and does, and whether this kind of work inspires you. Governance is a  module that requires the completion of PLDI Core Leadership Training before you apply. Learn more about… Read more »