Posted On: Thursday, April 15th, 2021
As we head into a new fiscal year and welcome the onset of spring, we would like to take a moment to update members and allies on our work in light of the continuing dictates of COVID. On an operational level, PAN’s own programs and services continue to be impacted as both BC and Canada… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
What is MindMapBC? MindMapBC is an online service finder which includes accessible and affirming mental health and substance use services and supports in British Columbia. All of the services listed on the site accept self-referrals, many are free or low-cost, and/or are affirming of LGBTQ2+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit, and other gender- and… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
From MNP.CA ATTENTION FORMER MEMBERS OF POSITIVE LIVING SOCIETY THIS NOTICE MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION AND SETTLEMENT On September 4, 2020, Justice Milman of the Supreme Court of B.C. approved the certification and the settlement of the class action commenced in 2017 by “John Doe 1” on behalf of 796… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 15th, 2021
Smartphone-based study of medicinal and non-medicinal cannabis use (SMART-CAN) Purpose York University researchers are seeking research participants to help test a smartphone-based method for assessing medicinal and non-medicinal cannabis use, and associated health outcomes, among people living with HIV. What does the study involve? Two hour online assessment (i.e. Zoom interview and questionnaires) Downloading an… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 1st, 2021
Job Summary: The All Genders Wellness Health Promotion Educator will lead the development of social programming, education, and support services related to community building and social inclusion; gender-affirming care, health service delivery, and health system navigation support; gender identity and gender expression; sexuality and sexual decision-making; mental health and substance use; and HIV, HCV,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 1st, 2021
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 26th, 2021
“There may be nothing more important for our community than supporting people living with HIV to become leaders.” This is the lead in to the Pozcast episode featuring the Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI). Hear PAN’s PLDI Manager Marc Seguin along with Tara Jewal (PLDI Manager at the Ontario AIDS Network), and host James Watson… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
BC-CfE Webinar Learning Series “Water Women Rising” Indigenizing Re-search to explore how Indigenous women living with HIV understand and support their health Date: Wednesday February 24, 2021 Time: 12 – 1:30 PM Pacific time Webinar main objectives: Following this webinar, participants will be able to: 1. Explain new approaches to research, including Indigenizing the re-search… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 10th, 2021
The CIHR HIV Clinical Trials Network (CTN) is looking for new members to fill open spots on our Community Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC represents diverse groups of people living with HIV and other related communities from across Canada. They review research proposals and informed consent forms, and offer formal community input to the CTN’s Steering Committee. A scientific… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
via the Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) The CPPN is developing an ambitious initiative that will, during the first two weeks of February, acknowledge and promote “Love Positive Women”. We do take our love for positive women from coast-to-coast-to-coast seriously and I know that you do too. CPPN is hoping you add your support to ours… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Edi is a Peer Research Associate with the Making it Work Community Based Research Study. What first piqued your interest in the HIV sector? My interest in this work is a result of my own experience in having illness. It is because of this journey that it became very evident to me that although there… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, January 8th, 2021
The Positive Effect is elated to share that a new season of the re-launched pozcast podcast is now available from its new home on The Positive Effect website. Based in Toronto but global in outlook, pozcast gets up front and personal with candid conversations about HIV, health, work, love and life. This show was created… Read more »
