Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Evaluation is the systematic process of assessing the value, worth, or quality of something. While evaluation can apply to events, projects, and services, this article focuses on its role in community-based programs. Rather than rigid rules, the evaluation concepts presented here serve to visually organize and make sense of the complexities involved in program assessment…. Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
In 2014, GetCheckedOnline set out to improve sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing and treatment by removing barriers to sexual health care. It is British Columbia’s (BC) digital testing service for STBBIs operated by the BC Centre for Disease Control and the BC Public Health Laboratory. It was first launched in Vancouver and is now… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is a leadership development program for people living with HIV. One goal of the PLDI Alliance was to evaluate the program for inclusivity and cultural safety in a deliberate, specialized way. Having this goal resulted in the creation of The Culturally Safer HIV Leadership Training Project. The project took… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Purposes of Community-based Research: Supporting communities driving change In general, community-based research can help drive meaningful change by actively involving those directly affected by the issues in the research process. To name a few examples, active involvement can include being a part of: What needs researching How to conduct the research and what methods to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 27th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 10th, 2025
Dakota (Brian) Descoteaux February 10, 1958 – March 6, 2025 With deep respect and sadness, I share the passing of our cherished PLDI trainer and community leader, Dakota Descoteaux. In mid-December, Dakota faced the return of cancer—less than six months after undergoing extensive surgery in the hope of overcoming it. Though he had always cherished… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 10th, 2025
WAITLIST OPPORTUNITY: PAN-PLDI will be hosting an in-person Communications Training Weekend, Friday March 21st – Sunday March 23rd 2025. Please note from time to time an accepted participant may not be able to attend as we get closer to the event date due to illness, family emergency, etc. As the training benefits from a full group,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025
We are excited to offer our next virtual training on Monday March 17, 2025 from 9 AM- 1 PM Pacific time. The schedule and session descriptions are detailed below. As with all of our virtual events, we encourage conversation and connection. Register now to save your spot. Monday March 17, 2025 9 AM- 1 PM… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 24th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 30th, 2025
APPLY NOW: PAN-PLDI will be hosting an in-person Communications Training Weekend, Friday March 21st – Sunday March 23rd 2025. The training takes place over three days at a pace to support learning and connection. Day 1 Friday will be from 5 PM-8:00 PM. Day 2 Saturday will be from 9 AM-5:00 PM. Day 3 Sunday will… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Making It Work is a research project that looked at integrated community-based services provided for people living with HIV, hepatitis C, and/or challenges with mental health and/or substance use. The study considered an Indigenous worldview to focused on how organizations deliver programs and services and create cultural safety for their clients. Multiple data collections methods… Read more »
