Posted On: Friday, October 9th, 2020
COVID-19 has brought health inequities to the forefront including the tragic impact on people who use drugs. The closure of international borders has impeded the flow of illicit drugs between countries, and the result is a street supply that is more poisoned than ever. Overdose events and deaths have increased to devastating levels- more people… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 9th, 2020
Join us for the Hepatitis C Leadership Project Focus Group For PAN member and non-member organizations. The Hepatitis C Leadership Project continues to build a pilot leadership training program, identify courses of action for advocacy, and create meaningful engagement opportunities for people with lived experience of hepatitis C in BC. Are you a community-based organization,… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 6th, 2020
Since March, we have been communicating October 22 as our virtual AGM date, but now we can release the official notice about the business meeting (below), as well as the exciting and timely keynote that precedes it. Be assured we’ll make sure to take a break between them! Sign up now, and please spread… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 2nd, 2020
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. 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… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 2nd, 2020
2020 has been a challenging year on so many levels, and all of us are being called to shift how we approach our work and even how we think about the work we do. It has pushed us to look forward – thinking about how we can continue to work towards a better future for… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is offering one-time funding to community-based organizations (CBOs) in British Columbia to support their response to COVID-19. This is the second and final round of Relief Funding, the first of which was offered in June 2020. The PHSA acknowledges that CBOs face various challenges to offering programming and services… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 28th, 2020
On October 22nd, Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) members take to the polls… at our annual general meeting (AGM). Although more information will be forthcoming about those running for election this year, we thought we would take a few moments to share some information about our existing Board members, their duties and the network that they… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 14th, 2020
Do you have lived experience of hepatitis C and live in BC? Your thoughts, feelings, and opinions will help build the future pilot leadership program. The Hepatitis C Leadership Project continues to develop a pilot leadership training program aiming to launch in the spring of 2021! If you have lived experience of hepatitis C… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. 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… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 24th, 2020
International Overdose Awareness Day has been running for almost 20 years and is a global event held on 31st August, aiming to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 21st, 2020
Thanks to leadership from REACH Nexus (CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS), we are imminently expecting Health Canada’s approval for Canada’s first HIV self test. This builds off previous changes made in September 2019 making Biolytical’s INSTI HIV POC more accessible for use by non-healthcare providers. In order to support implementation REACH Nexus has launched… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 7th, 2020
Update: Thank you for your interest in the People with Lived Experiences’ Strengths in the Face of Stigma study. Please note that we have closed recruitment for this study and are no longer accepting new participants. New study on strengths and resilience of people living with HIV in BC is looking for participants! Are you… Read more »
