Category: Peer Leadership

T2T study: A focus on peer support among transgender (trans) and gender diverse people

Posted On: Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

Trans researcher Hannah Kia is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Social Work. Hannah is working with a trans-led Community Advisory Board (CAB) to learn about peer support experiences for trans and gender-diverse people. The research team hopes to better understand the role of peer support in building resilience among… Read more »

2021 World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week

Posted On: Monday, November 8th, 2021

  It’s that time of year again, where we build awareness, honour people with lived experience, and challenge the stigma that is part of life for many people living with HIV. World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week events and resources can connect communities and support vital work.   World AIDS Day: December 1… Read more »

Webinar on HIV peer health navigation: Moving programs forward

Posted On: Monday, November 1st, 2021

Date: November 10, 2021 Time: 10 AM Pacific time   CATIE is presenting a webinar on peer health navigation, a person-centred approach to guide, connect, refer, educate and accompany people living with HIV through systems of care. The presenters include AIDS Vancouver’s Hesham Ali and Glen Bradford. From CATIE write-up: Building off of the release of… Read more »

Job Posting: HIV and Hep C PEER Position, Options

Posted On: Thursday, October 28th, 2021

via Options for Sexual Health (Options)   Status: Part time, 50 hours per month (average 12.5 hours per week; weekly hours are flexible based on needs of project and your schedule. This means some weeks can be more hours, some weeks less, as long as 50 hours are completed per month). Pay: $25 per hour,… Read more »

Registration is open for PAN’s Positive Leadership Development Institute Online Core Training

Posted On: Monday, October 25th, 2021

Get ready for the next Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) Online Core Training! We encourage you to share this post with your Peers, Support Workers, Educators, Case Managers and Peer Navigators to communicate this leadership opportunity to People Living with HIV. This training is offered at no cost to participants.   (Funding for this program is… Read more »

HIV in MOTION Community of Practice

Posted On: Monday, October 18th, 2021

You are invited to participate in the HIV in Motion Community of Practice (CoP) on Tuesday November 2, 2021 from 9-11 AM Pacific time. The topic for this session is “You’re always on my Mind – Mental Health/Mindfulness, Physical Exercise and HIV”. The great group of panelists for this session include: Glen Bradford, Manager Peer Navigation… Read more »

The Year in Review, 2020-21

Posted On: Thursday, October 14th, 2021

  Message from PAN Leadership   The theme of this year’s PAN annual report is Doubling Down in Dual Public Health Emergencies.  When talking about the theme for this year’s report and our upcoming AGM. (Register now), we wanted to convey both the challenges facing our sector and communities, but also the strength and resilience of the… Read more »

The Hepatitis C Leadership Pilot Program: Participant Experiences and Impacts

Posted On: Friday, October 1st, 2021

This summer the Hepatitis C Leadership Project moved into the training phase. This pilot project supported people with lived experience of hep C to consider the leadership skills they have, and build towards their visions of growth. Watch this short video to learn how they evaluated their experiences.     For more information about the… Read more »

Webinar: Ensuring Supportive Services for Men in Sex Work

Posted On: Friday, September 24th, 2021

Date: Wednesday October 20, 2021 Time: 10 AM Pacific time The next in our KnowledgeConnect webinar series focuses on men in sex work. They have particular needs and challenges, from access to health services, to safety considerations, and dealing with stigma. Health Initiative for Men (HIM) provides outreach education along with peer-centred programs. The HIM… Read more »

PLDI Core Training Fall 2021

Posted On: Thursday, September 16th, 2021

  The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) team is pleased to announce our next Online Core Training Session. It will be held November 13-27, over 3 Saturdays ( 9 AM-12 PM each day). The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) program supports people living with HIV/AIDS top explore and realize their leadership potential. Grads find the… Read more »

CHIWOS PAW Fraser Salish Gathering

Posted On: Friday, September 10th, 2021

Mark your calendars for an upcoming event organized by the CHIWOS-PAW Team: “CHIWOS PAW Fraser Salish Gathering”, on Wednesday October 13 from 1:00PM – 3:00 PM Pacific time. This event is for those who are living or working in Fraser Health, or who work with community in Fraser Health. During this interactive gathering, Valerie Nicholson and the Wise Women from… Read more »

DULF and VANDU Present: Death Is NOT Our Destiny

Posted On: Monday, August 30th, 2021

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, Coalition of Peers Dismantling the Drug War, and Drug User Liberation Front DULF are hosting a special event: Death Is NOT Our Destiny. More information on Facebook (you don’t need a Facebook account to see it). Join the live stream starting… Read more »