Category: PAN News and Events

Webinar: Outside In: An Initiative to Reach gbMSM at All Levels of ‘Outness’

Posted On: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020

Updated March19, 2020. Event recorded March18, 2020   This webinar shared information from the formative research informing the Outside In intervention at Health Initiative for Men (HIM) regarding the health and well-being of less-out GBT2Q. Our literature review and consultations with community members showed that compared to their more-out counterparts, less-out community members access HIV/STBBI… Read more »

Social for HIV Long-Term Survivors

Posted On: Friday, February 7th, 2020

  A new group called Lets Kick ASS, Vancouver is having a coffee social on Friday, February 14 from 3 PM to 5 PM at 1459 Barclay Street in Vancouver. Let’s Kick ASS™—AIDS Survivor Syndrome is a grassroots movement empowering HIV Long-Term Survivors to thrive since 2013. Founded by 35-year-log AIDS survivor, Tez Anderson. Let’s… Read more »

Substance Use News January 2020

Posted On: Friday, February 7th, 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. See our Drug Use and Overdose Response page for resources on overdose services, team resilience, governmental reports,… Read more »

Job Posting: REACH Evaluation Coordinator

Posted On: Monday, February 3rd, 2020

Status: Full-Time Position (37.5 hours per week) Time Period: April 1, 2020 – position end date is March 31, 2021 (with possibility of renewal) Remuneration: $50,000 – $57,500 based on qualifications and experience Location: Anywhere in the province (position works primarily from home office, with option of 1-2 days in downtown Vancouver office location if desired) Posting: We will begin… Read more »

Webinar: CBRC Sex Now Survey

Posted On: Friday, January 24th, 2020

Date recorded: Wednesday February 26, 2020 Presenter: Ben Klassen, Research Manager, Community-Based Research Centre This webinar focused on CBRC’s Sex Now survey, Canada’s largest and longest-running survey of gay, bi, and queer men’s health (inclusive of trans and Two-Spirit people). Presenter Ben Klassen provided an overview of the survey’s history, questionnaire design and consultation process,… Read more »

Provincial Syphilis Action Plan – Community Consultation

Posted On: Wednesday, January 15th, 2020

  Date: Thursday January 23, 12-1 PM As you may know, rates of infectious syphilis continue to rise in BC.  Pacific AID Network (PAN) is hosting Dr. Jason Wong from the BC Centre for Disease Control to briefly talk on the current Syphilis Action Plan, and then lead into discussion that aims to help refresh… Read more »

Get Involved in the Hepatitis C Leadership Project

Posted On: Monday, January 13th, 2020

We are looking for people with lived and/or living experience of hepatitis C who are interested in being on the Advisory Committee for the Hepatitis C Leadership Project. This project is a peer-led initiative where hepatitis C community leaders will model their skills and knowledge to inspire other BC community members to embark on leadership… Read more »

5 Questions with Alfiya Battalova, Evaluation Manager

Posted On: Friday, January 10th, 2020

Alfiya Battalova is the newest member of the Pacific AIDS Network team, joining us as Evaluation Manager. Alfiya has a PhD in Disability Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago, has worked at UBC’s Department of Occupational Science and Therapy as a Research Coordinator, at the Social Planning and Research Council of BC, and… Read more »

New Webinar in PAN Presents series: Northern Health Updates

Posted On: Friday, January 10th, 2020

Post updated with on-demand webinar Slides PAN hosted Ashley Stoppler and other staff from Northern Health to talk on topics of most interest to our members – as chosen by you. These webinars are open to all and we encourage you and your colleagues to attend. Recording Date: Wednesday January 29, 2020 Time: 10 -11… Read more »

Apply Now for Educators’ Forum

Posted On: Friday, January 10th, 2020

Promoting Effective STBBI, HIV, Hepatitis C and Harm Reduction Education with Indigenous Peoples of BC Date: March 3 and 4, 2020 Location: Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, Vancouver, BC, the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh people. Deadline to apply: Thursday January 23, 2020. Application for this event is now closed. Please contact Stacy Leblanc… Read more »

Webinar: The Ins and Outs of Getting on Hepatitis C Treatment

Posted On: Thursday, January 9th, 2020

Date recorded: Wednesday February 12, 2020 Hep C treatment is now short term, highly effective, and has minimal side effects for most people. What do you need to know for yourself or the people you support about getting treatment?  Pacific Hepatitis C Network team members Deb Schmitz and Daryl Luster  explain the road to treatment… Read more »