Posted On: Friday, September 23rd, 2022
via Canadian Conference on Global Health 2022 team The Canadian Conference on Global Health 2022 (CCGH 2022) is scheduled to occur November 21st to 23rd. This year’s theme is ‘Towards Inclusive Global Health: Research & Practice Priorities in Uncertain Times.’ In recognition of the important role community members and individuals with lived experience play… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 23rd, 2022
Please share this leadership learning opportunity along to your PLW HIV clients / members and encourage at least One to apply. We are hoping to have representation from each agency from within the PAN membership- to celebrate our first “in-person” Core Training being held in over two years! Just one person can make a… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 19th, 2022
In June of 2022, we launched our peer-led program. Over the last few months, we have been delivering dance classes twice a week at the Scotiabank Dance Center, located downtown Vancouver. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! As such, we have decided to extend dance classes until March 2023. In listening to feedback,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 16th, 2022
Join the Community Action Initiative for an online knowledge exchange with presentations and facilitated discussions hosted by the Overdose Prevention and Education Network (OPEN). Date: October 3, 2022 Time: 9:30 AM Pacific time. Register here
Posted On: Friday, September 16th, 2022
CGSHE Speaker Series presents Dr. Sofia Bartlett Date: Wednesday September 21 Time: 12 PM Pacific time via Zoom. Register In this talk, Dr. Sofia Bartlett (she/her) will explore the evidence for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing and linkage to care interventions in correctional centres, and discuss the need to provide person-centred, culturally… Read more »
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 »
