Posted On: Thursday, March 4th, 2021
We have recently published a new page for our members, allies, and stakeholders titled Indigenous Cultural Safety Resources. We humbly acknowledge we are not an authority on cultural safety. A core approach of our work is being committed to ongoing learning to enable PAN, as an organization, to reflect, grow and change – and we… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 1st, 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, February 26th, 2021
“There may be nothing more important for our community than supporting people living with HIV to become leaders.” This is the lead in to the Pozcast episode featuring the Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI). Hear PAN’s PLDI Manager Marc Seguin along with Tara Jewal (PLDI Manager at the Ontario AIDS Network), and host James Watson… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 19th, 2021
REACH has launched a new website for REACH Nexus! “REACH Nexus is an ambitious national research group working on how to address HIV, Hepatitis C, and other STBBIs (sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections) in Canada.” The new site includes information about projects and initiatives happening through REACH across Canada, as well as information about… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 19th, 2021
Diandra is a former staff member of PAN. We’re happy to welcome Diandra Oliver, who recently joined the Research and Evaluation department as Research Coordinator for the Making it Work Research Project. Read the Meet the People at PAN series. What are you looking forward to in your work over the next year? Joining the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Thanks to those who have participated in PAN’s safe supply surveys! In this blog post, we share a few insights we learned from your responses to the 2nd installment of this survey. As you might recall, PAN’s safe supply survey was first distributed in July – August 2020. Our aim was to gather input on the rollout of the BC Government’s Clinical Guidance… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 12th, 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: Monday, February 1st, 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, January 15th, 2021
Date: Thursday February 25, 2021 Time: 10 AM Pacific time Working within HIV, hep C and harm reduction, you are likely used to working with folks of varied sexual identities, but might not be as experienced working with people along the gender continuum. We’re partnering with Gwen Haworth to introduce you to Trans Care BC. … Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Edi is a Peer Research Associate with the Making it Work Community Based Research Study. What first piqued your interest in the HIV sector? My interest in this work is a result of my own experience in having illness. It is because of this journey that it became very evident to me that although there… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
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, December 18th, 2020
Daniel is a Peer Research Associate with the Making it Work Community Based Research Study. What first piqued your interest in the HIV sector? After I got healthy and strong enough to go back to work after my own HIV and cancer diagnoses in September 2015 and following treatment, I began working in the HIV… Read more »
