Category: PAN News and Events

Seeking Expressions of Interest – Gay Men and HIV Provincial Implementation Consultant

Posted On: Friday, May 15th, 2015

The Pacific AIDS Network, on behalf of the Gay Men and HIV Provincial Working Group, is seeking expressions of interest for a Gay Men and HIV Provincial Implementation Consultant. The Provincial Implementation Consultant will be responsible for coordinating and leading project activities related to the implementation of the recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer’s report,… Read more »

Letter of Response from Federal Minister of Health Rona Ambrose to Joint Letter from PAN OAN COCQ-SIDA & ACCH

Posted On: Friday, April 17th, 2015

On January 8, 2015, a joint letter from PAN, OAN, COCQ-SIDA and ACCH was sent to Federal Minister of Health Rona Ambrose as part of PAN’s ongoing efforts and joint advocacy with our sister networks, working to preserve the envelope of funding within the Federal Initiative dedicated for programs and services on the “front lines”… Read more »

PAN – PLDI & Stigma Index Project Manager – We’re Excited to Announce!

Posted On: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

We are thrilled to announce that Jaydee Cossar will be joining the Pacific AIDS Network team as the Positive Leadership Development (PLDI) & Stigma Index Project Manager. Jaydee has been an active contributor in the non-profit sector for a number of years. As a peer support advocate and project manager for the Peer Action Support… Read more »

5 Questions with Carlene Dingwall, PAN’s Mental Health/Substance Use & HCV Program Manager

Posted On: Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Carlene is a former staff member of PAN. Carlene Dingwall is the coordinator of PAN’s Mental Health, Substance Use and HIV/HCV committee. She is currently living in Kelowna (for a couple of more months) before she heads back to the north. She is currently finishing an interdisciplinary PhD focused on intergenerational trauma and healing.  … Read more »

Job Posting: PLDI & Stigma Index Project Manager (Vancouver)

Posted On: Friday, February 13th, 2015

Positive Leadership Development Institute™ & Stigma Index Project Manager (Full-time, Vancouver) The Pacific AIDS Network is looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to oversee all activities of two of our most exciting programs – the Positive Leadership Development Institute™ and the HIV Stigma Index study. This new role at the Pacific AIDS Network presents… Read more »

5 Questions with Andrea Langlois, PAN’s Director of Community-Based Research

Posted On: Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

Andrea is a former staff member of PAN. Andrea Langlois was PAN’s Director of Community-Based Research.    What first piqued your interest in HIV research? Previous to working at PAN, I enjoyed a 6 year stint at AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) as their Manager of Communications, Community Relations and Research. While in that role, I… Read more »

Joint Letter to Federal Minister of Health Rona Ambrose from PAN OAN COCQ-SIDA & ACCH

Posted On: Wednesday, January 21st, 2015

For immediate release January 8, 2015 The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P. Health Canada Brooke Claxton Building, Tunney’s Pasture Postal Locator: 0906C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9 Dear Minister, We are writing to request your leadership and your confirmation that the current levels of funding that have been uniquely designated for community led HIV prevention programs… Read more »

Speaking My Truth: The HIV Stigma Index

Posted On: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

PAN is working with a team led by people living with HIV in BC to launch a new community-based research project in 2015 that will be looking at stigma. Speaking My Truth: The HIV Stigma Index is an action-oriented project that will document experiences of stigma and discrimination from the perspective of people living with… Read more »

World AIDS Day and AIDS Awareness Week Events 2014

Posted On: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

PAN has been busy collecting details on World AIDS Day AIDS Awareness Week Events happening around the Province. We are very proud of the community response happening in every region around the province and encourage you to read about the events and share them with your communities. PAN will also be sending this list to… Read more »