Category: Peer Leadership

Chemo Emos, Cancer Queers and Other Heroes

  Chemo Emos, Cancer Queers and Other Heroes is a project of recorded community-based discussions to challenge the status quo around healthcare access, advocacy and autonomy. These conversations focus on the voices and experiences of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Two-Spirit, and Asexual communities plus other existing and emerging identities around gender and sexuality…. Read more »

Zero HIV Stigma Day is July 21!

Via Zero HIV Stigma Day Zero HIV Stigma Day is taking place July 21st, 2023. This is a global movement uniting people, communities, and entire countries to raise awareness of HIV and take action to end HIV Stigma in all its forms. The day of action featuring communities living with and affected by HIV, activists, clinicians, influencers,… Read more »

HIV Justice Live! Bringing Science to Justice

Via HIV Justice Network   Save the Date! July 25th live event Five years ago, twenty of the world’s leading HIV scientists published the ‘Expert Consensus Statement on the Science of HIV in the Context of Criminal Law’ to address the misuse of HIV science in punitive laws and prosecutions against people living with HIV… Read more »

PAN Experiences at CAHR 2023

    The 32nd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR) “A Boomerang Effect: From HIV to SARS-CoV2 and Back again” was held in Quebec City in April of this year. It’s the premier gathering in Canada for those working in the field of HIV, along with policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending… Read more »

Substance Use News June 2023

  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. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm… Read more »

Hep C Diversities

  Wednesday July 19, 2023. 9 AM-2:15 PM Pacific time   World Hepatitis Day is on July 28, and in the lead up we’re offering this virtual event to look at the layers of living with hepatitis C. We’re mixing together the voices of people with lived experience, social science, and academic research to bring… Read more »

  Organization: Canadian HIV/AIDS Black, African and Caribbean Network (CHABAC) Department: National Initiatives and Projects Terms: Full-Time Reports to: Director of National Initiatives and Projects Position Purpose The role of Sexual Reproductive Health Project Coordinator is to develop, coordinate, facilitate, and support African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) community and national initiatives to promote access to… Read more »

CBRC Summit 2023: Together in Action

via CBRC CBRC has launched the Summit 2023 Call for Proposals! This year’s conference is taking place from November 16th to 17th, 2023 in Vancouver, BC and will bring together diverse voices, impactful research, and innovative strategies for improving health outcomes for the 2S/LGBTQ+ communities. The theme for Summit 2023 is Together in Action. As we… Read more »

Substance Use News May 2023

  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 use and harm reduction. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use… Read more »

Job Postings: Peer Navigation Services, AIDS Vancouver

AIDS Vancouver has two postings open on their Peer Navigation services team:   Manager, Peer Navigation Services The Manager of Peer Navigation Services leads the Peer Navigator team at AIDS Vancouver with primary responsibilities of: • mentorship, support, hiring, training, and scheduling unionized and non-unionized Peer Navigators at AIDS Vancouver, including strong knowledge of supports… Read more »

  Via Gilead Sciences Canada The Connexion Program is developed to bring emerging and relevant scientific information on HIV management to the HIV Community. This year, we are focusing on the theme, ‘Long-Term Success’ and will be offering 4 webinar sessions.   Register for Long-Term Management of HIV (Friday, May 19, 9-10 AM Pacific time)… Read more »

Camp Moomba for Kids and Youth

Join YouthCo for the 25th anniversary of Camp Moomba! YouthCO HIV & HepC Society runs a camp program every year in the spring and summer. Camp Moomba is for children and youth aged 6-17 yr olds who are living with or affected by HIV. This is a completely FREE program for families. Dates this summer… Read more »