Posted On: Thursday, April 13th, 2023
Sharing Space, Community of Practice event is an opportunity for anyone conducting research with Indigenous people who are affected by or living with HIV, both Indigenous and allies alike, to discuss how to do “research in a good way”. In this ancillary event we will bring CAHR registered guests an opportunity to share,… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Presenter: Shriya Hari, Health Educator at CATIE Moderator: J. Bajgai Date: April 27th, 2023 – 10:00 AM Pacific time Description: Welcome to PAN Presents Community Discussion Forum on HIV/Hepatitis C Testing Technologies in BC. The webinar will feature a presentation from Shriya Hari from CATIE, who will provide insights on the latest testing… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 6th, 2023
PAN seeks a part time Financial Manager. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating all aspects of financial administration for PAN. Specific Areas include bookkeeping, payroll and benefits administration, accounts payable/receivable, and monthly and quarterly financial reports. About Us PAN provides a network to support and connect the abilities… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 31st, 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. In the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
While research and evaluation are different, they share many similarities, especially when thinking about participatory methods. We think of research and evaluation like two different trees with different origins, intertwined in methods and analysis, that separate again in what they can tell you and how their information is shared. PAN’s Research and Evaluation department has… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
As part of our ongoing Making it Work project, our team asked ourselves “what can allyship look like in the context of research?” We shared our thoughts and reflections in our commentary, Making Allyship Work: Allyship Perspectives in a Community-Based Research Study, published in the 11th edition of the Journal of Indigenous HIV Research (learn… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
