Posted On: Friday, May 28th, 2021
Please note this may be difficult for some to read. Our hearts and sympathies go out to the families and communities impacted by the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The work to find the children has been led by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation along… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 28th, 2021
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 coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 21st, 2021
Advocacy evaluation is a growing field of evaluation that seeks to capture a lot of the work that often remains unaccounted for, despite its importance for promoting equity and social justice. The theme of this year’s Canadian Evaluation Society Conference focused on evaluation utilization. How do we make sure that we not only use evaluation… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 20th, 2021
UPDATE FROM PHSA (June 18,2021): “There was an error in our application portal that limited responses to a certain character limit. This was an error as the limit was supposed to be on words, not characters. The limits have been updated in the application portal and all organizations who submitted an application prior to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 13th, 2021
Minister Mike Farnworth Assistant Deputy Minister Wayne Rideout Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Via Email: [email protected]; [email protected] May 13, 2021 Dear Minister Farnworth and Assistant Deputy Minister Rideout, RE: Joint Letter to Provincial Government Regarding Unauthorized Police Enforcement of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on May 1, 2021 We are writing to follow up… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 10th, 2021
As a follow up to the Earth Day Special Webinar on Health, Equity and Climate Change, we are now excited to host PAN Presents: Let’s get together with a small carbon footprint. Date: May 27, 2021 Time: 10 -11 AM Pacific time Our work time and meetings have a hidden carbon footprint! Online video, including streaming,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 7th, 2021
About the event Date: Friday, June 11, 2021 Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Pacific time Let’s Talk Stigma Reduction! is a coming together of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities to discuss stigma from an intersectional perspective as it is experienced/enacted broadly in relation to health and the social determinants of health. Our goal… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 7th, 2021
Starting in 2020, because of restrictions on in-person gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, many services and opportunities in communities shifted to online formats. While many in the disability community celebrated digital adoption for creating accessible opportunities for many folks that could only access online services, we know that many in-person services and programs became inaccessible… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 6th, 2021
Relationships between community-based organizations and researchers are very important. We know that having strong, respectful and reciprocal relationships are crucial in doing our work. However, it can be tough to know exactly what steps to take to move these relationships forward when researchers approach community-based organizations to work together. These relationships include a lot of moving pieces, important conversations and meeting each other where… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 3rd, 2021
We’re excited to announce the Pilot Program of the Hepatitis C Leadership Program, coming up in July 2021. It will be delivered live online. Are you a person with lived experience of hepatitis C who would like to embark on a leadership journey? This is an exciting opportunity to discover and connect on an individual,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 30th, 2021
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 coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 29th, 2021
Position: Research Manager Status: Full-Time Position (37.5 hours per week) Time Period: July 2021 to September 2022 (Parental leave replacement) Remuneration: $55,000 – $62,500 based on experience Location: Anywhere in the province (position works primarily from home office) Application deadline: We will begin reviewing postings on May 31, 2021 however, this posting will remain active… Read more »
