Posted On: Monday, May 27th, 2024
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… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 13th, 2024
Each year, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) hosts a conference for Canada’s research community to gather, network, present, and learn about the latest advances in the field. The 33rd annual conference took place in London, Ontario from April 25 to 28 with over 600 participants meeting face-to-face in person to connect with… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 29th, 2024
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… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
Challenging stigma is embedded in the work of PAN members as they provide services to people who are living with HIV, hep C, substance use, and mental health challenges. PAN members guide and support people through visits to doctors, mental health workers, Emergency Departments, pharmacists, settlement and housing services, and so much more. They know… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Updated with response received May 6, 2024. We remain very disappointed at the decision by PHAC to not refund the HIV Self-Testing Initiative. April 12, 2024 The Honorable Mark Holland, Minister of Health House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Email: [email protected] Dear Minister Holland, On behalf of PAN and our members, I… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 8th, 2024
Join PLDI for the next training! June 13-27, 2024, Online The next Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) training is on board governance. Learn what a board is and does, and whether this kind of work inspires you. Governance is a module that requires the completion of PLDI Core Leadership Training before you apply. Learn more… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 28th, 2024
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… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 25th, 2024
Dealing with stigma and its negative impacts on people living with HIV continues to be an important topic of discussion in the PAN network and beyond. Where prioritization could shift in reducing the effects of stigma, however, is to focus on the strengths of people living with HIV. Evidence from the qualitative study, “People with Lived… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 15th, 2024
Updated with on-demand recording Meet the team, see the vision, and learn how BC’s new STBBI dashboard can support your work. The dashboard team includes community members and BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) staff. This webinar shares their vision for a tool that is easy to use and understand. The dashboard information… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 15th, 2024
Intended Audience: Healthcare professionals looking for a syphilis public education resource Community educators looking for a syphilis community education resource People who are sexually active with multiple partners who want to learn more about syphilis People in general who want to learn more about syphilis This blog series specifically focused on periods of time for… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 15th, 2024
One of the most important phases of research is knowledge translation, which is about all the steps taken to create awareness of research activities and findings so they can be put into practice by decision-makers, professionals, and the public. Knowledge translation can be viewed as a mechanism for change. If research information can be… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 11th, 2024
Intended Audience: Healthcare professionals looking for a syphilis public education resource Community educators looking for a syphilis community education resource People who are sexually active with multiple partners who want to learn more about syphilis People in general who want to learn more about syphilis In this second blog post of the series, we… Read more »
