Category: Peer Leadership

Recruiting PWLE for Focus Group about U=U Course at UBC

Posted On: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Help develop education on HIV care: Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) UBC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is developing new education to equip health professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively integrate Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) messaging into their practice. This initiative, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada through the HIV and Hepatitis… Read more »

BC Substance Use Conference | May 31 – June 1 2024

Posted On: Friday, February 2nd, 2024

Via BC Centre on Substance Use Early Bird registration is now live for this year’s BC Substance Use Conference.   The 2024 conference theme is “From Idea to Implementation: Putting Evidence, Experience, and Ways of Knowing into Action.” This year’s conference will be held May 31 and June 1, 2024. To enable province-wide participation, we… Read more »

Love Positive Women: live in the moment

Posted On: Monday, January 29th, 2024

  Love Positive Women happens each year between February 1st–14th. It is a global project, conceptualized in 2012 and implemented in 2013, raising awareness about women and girls living with HIV using social media to link local grassroots gestures of love. Using Valentine’s Day as a backdrop, Love Positive Women creates a platform for individuals… Read more »

Substance Use News, January 2024

Posted On: Monday, January 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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to this work? Visit… Read more »

6th annual BC Substance Use Conference: Call for Abstracts

Posted On: Wednesday, January 24th, 2024

For the complete outline of Abstract Submission process, visit this posting on BC Centre on Substance Use site. If you have any questions about the Abstract submission process, please contact [email protected] with “Conference Research Abstract Submission” or “Conference Community/Programmatic Abstract Submission” in the subject line.   Conference Dates: May 31st and June 1, 2024  For… Read more »

Job posting: Director of Programs and Practice, AIDS Vancouver

Posted On: Friday, January 12th, 2024

Position starting by April 1, 2024, funded to March 31, 2025. Strong likelihood of renewal beyond March 2025. Reporting to: Sarah Chown (she, her, hers), Executive Director See last page of the attached posting for an organizational chart. Compensaton: Annualized pay of $91,520 to $98,575.36 per year, based on qualificatons and experience ($55.00-$59.24 per hour)… Read more »

Job posting: Grocery Programs Assistant, AIDS Vancouver

Posted On: Friday, January 12th, 2024

Temporary, grant-funded position starting February 2024 until September 30, 2024. Reporting to: Dr. Lawrence Chidzambwa Union: HSA AIDS Vancouver Chapter #849, Community Subsector Collective Agreement Compensation: $23.65/hr. This compensation is set by the collective agreement (grid level 7, benchmark is Community Retail Supervisor). Hours: Approximately 50-60 hours/month are available Schedule: 2-3 weeks per month (weeks… Read more »

Making it Work Knowledge Sharing Events

Posted On: Wednesday, January 10th, 2024

Making It Work is a research project looking at integrated community-based services provided for people living with HIV, hepatitis C, and/or challenges with mental health or substance use. The study focused on services delivered through an Indigenous worldview and looked at how organizations create cultural safety for their clients. Multiple methods were used to collect… Read more »

PLDI Core Training February 8-22, 2024

Posted On: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

The Positive Leadership Development Institute trainings are developed by and for people living with HIV. PLDI Western Canada- PLDI CORE training “Who am I as a Leader?” will start in February 2024 on Thursdays. PLDI Trainer led Zoom sessions will be Feb 8, 15 and 22, 2024 from 9 AM-12 PM Pacific Time. Application deadline has been… Read more »

Substance Use News December 2023

Posted On: Tuesday, January 2nd, 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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to this work? Visit… Read more »

Job posting: Community-based Research Associate

Posted On: Monday, December 4th, 2023

Via the Canadian Public Health Association: Position: Community-based Research Associate Employment Status: Part-time Contract (10 hours/week for the period January 2024 – August 2025) Program: Canadian Public Health Association, National Programs Reports to:     Manager, Canadian Public Health Association Salary range: 36.88-$42.80 per hour plus 4% vacation pay (depending on past experience and qualifications) Location:  … Read more »