Posted On: Friday, September 9th, 2022
BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Epidemiology and Population Health Hope to Health Engagement and Retention Evaluation (HERE) Study Status: This is a part-time (up to 15 hours/week) one-year contract with the possibility of extension. Job start date: ASAP Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Location: BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), Hope… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Study Team Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul van Donkelaar, Professor (UBCO Health and Exercise Sciences) [email protected] Co- Investigators: Ms. Tori Stranges, Graduate Student (UBCO Health and Exercise Sciences) [email protected] Dr. Deana Simonetto, Assistant Professor (UBCO Irving. K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) [email protected] Study Purpose You are invited to participate in a… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Lulu Gurney’s Celebration of Life will be held this Saturday, Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 3- 6 PM in Vancouver.
Posted On: Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Visit our Substance Use and Overdose Response page for more information… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
Position: Research Trainee, Making it Work Study Status: Part time –15 hours/week (0.4 FTE) Time Period: October 1st, 2022 – March 31st, 2023 (with possibility of extension) Remuneration: $9,750 over the 6-month contract ($25/hour) Location: Flexible (working virtually) within British Columbia About the Making It Work Project Making it Work is an… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 5th, 2022
On International Overdose Awareness Day this year we’re shouting out to Moms Stop the Harm, a group that was started with love and fury and continues on with the same grace and grit. Moms Stop the Harm is urging everyone to support International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and has a list of suggestions. Wear and… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 5th, 2022
In early April, the BC legislature empowered the Select Standing Committee on Health to examine the urgent and ongoing illicit drug toxicity and overdose crisis. This is a non-partisan, all party committee comprised of ten MLAs that have been tasked to come up with recommendations with respect to what reforms and initiatives the province and… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Visit our Substance Use and Overdose Response page for more information on advocacy and resources. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 25th, 2022
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is recognized every year on July 28th to bring awareness and encourage global action on the burden of viral hepatitis. The 2022 WHD theme is “I Can’t Wait.” Explorations in Leadership course There are many ways you can get involved with WHD, including PAN’s new self-guided online course “Explorations… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 25th, 2022
On August 2, 2022, from 2-3 PM Pacific time, Resilience Planning will be hosting a Discussion Circle for members of the Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ community to share their lived experience with homelessness and housing insecurity in BC. An honorarium of $60 (e-transfer or alternate) will be provided to each participant in reciprocity for their… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 22nd, 2022
1970-2022 It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden passing of Hesham Ali. Hesham’s contribution to the BC HIV movement was extensive, volunteering with many organizations over the years including: As a board member of YouthCO As a board member of Positive Living BC As a dedicated long-term volunteer with… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 22nd, 2022
Date: August 2, 2022 Time: 10 AM Pacific time Join BC Hepatitis Network for our virtual round table on community hep C screening and linking to care! Whether you’ve been doing point-of-care testing for hepatitis C for years, just getting started, or curious and wanting to learn more, join us for a casual virtual discussion… Read more »
