Posted On: Thursday, May 5th, 2022
Love it or leave it (in a drawer): what the evidence says about Fitbits and other Wireless Physical Activity Monitors Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Time: 9-11 AM Pacific time We welcome persons living with HIV, community leaders, academics, students, researchers, and practitioners, both clinical and organizations interested in physical activity and exercise. You can… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
The Test Link Call project is helping people with hepatitis C access care, and your organization can be a part of it. The Test Link Call project was originally launched to assist people living with hep C to connect to treatment after release from provincial prison- by providing them with connection to a Peer… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 25th, 2022
Over the past 2 years CAAN has been working with researchers, people with lived experience and indigenous organizations to develop resources for indigenous serving agencies and indigenous peoples living with HIV, Hep C and STBBI’s. Some of these resources can be found on the CAAN Promising Practices site. In an effort to ensure these resources… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
Criteria, Details and FAQs 1. Who can participate in this research study? Cis- and trans-women living with HIV who are able to fluently speak and read English and who live in Lower Mainland of Vancouver 2. Who should I contact if I am interested in participating? Please email [email protected] or call 604-827-1856. At the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 11th, 2022
April 14 is the 6th anniversary of the Public Health Emergency of overdose and overdose deaths in British Columbia. Yet again, the anniversary is coming on the heels of the deadliest year ever – in 2021 2224 people were lost to drug poisoning. In January of this year, 207 people died, the fourth consecutive… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 8th, 2022
Are you a community connector? Are you someone with lived experience of homelessness? Or have you dealt with the challenges of housing insecurity? Are you interested in the role that data and information about Indigenous homelessness have in providing culturally safe, quality and affordable services? The research team is looking for people who share… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 8th, 2022
Provincial Health Services Authority Funding Guidelines Community-based organizations engaging in peer programming for HIV, HCV, mental health & substance use services (2022/23 – 2023/24) Total amount available: $835,000/year for 2 years Engaging people with lived experience at various levels of programming, practice and policy is critical to strengthening the response to HIV, Hepatitis… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 31st, 2022
Peer Navigator Needed: (Part Time, On-going, contract) Date Posted: February 1, 2022 Closing Date: until position is filled Employment Type: Contract Part-Time (approximately 10 Hours/Week) Location(s): Outreach – Operating within the area covered under the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Employer: AIDS Vancouver Salary Range: $22.50/hr Send Cover Letter and Resume to: [email protected] Job Summary… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 31st, 2022
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 coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how to… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
Are you a woman living with HIV in Canada? We are looking for HIV positive women (includes women in all their diversity) to participate in a national forum to identify gaps and challenges and strategize on a collective national response.
Posted On: Friday, March 4th, 2022
The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is a program developed by and for people living with HIV (PLHIV) that aims to create a network of informed and empowered PLHIV who will participate in and influence their local community. Training sessions are designed to build individual resilience to confront HIV stigma and discrimination, identify personal leadership… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 4th, 2022
Salary and Benefits $44,000/year Enrolment in a comprehensive benefits package and a generous paid time off policy following 3 months of employment. Staff are eligible for raises & promotions each year on their contract anniversary Hours of work Full Time – 35 hours/week Most hours are generally worked M – F, 8AM –… Read more »
