Category: Peer Leadership

Job Posting – Community Connector – QMUNITY

Posted On: Thursday, April 17th, 2014

Job Opportunity The Community Connector will be responsible for recruiting, managing and supporting the Friendly Visitor Project volunteers, identifying potential clients and matching volunteers with clients. The Friendly Visitor Project is a one year initiative that will build a network of 20 LGTBQ volunteers who will support 20 isolated LGTBQ seniors. The Friendly Visitor team… Read more »

CANARY study on access to medical cannabis seeking participants

Posted On: Thursday, April 17th, 2014

The CANARY Study is nation-wide study, led by Lynda Balneaves (UBC School of Nursing) is examining the impact of the regulatory changes on patient access to cannabis for medical purposes, as well as the impact on health outcomes and health care utilization. The study will focus on patients living with acute or chronic health conditions,… Read more »

A loving Spoonful relocated to bigger space in March 2014

Posted On: Thursday, April 17th, 2014

Daily Extra By Shauna Lewis A Loving Spoonful will expand its capacity to serve those living with HIV/AIDS when the organization relocates to a larger space in spring 2014. “We are moving to a location that is twice as big, which will really enable A Loving Spoonful to expand their services and allow for future… Read more »

Huffington Post – Beyond “Poz” and “Neg”: Five HIV Statuses, Plus a New One

Posted On: Thursday, April 17th, 2014

That awkward negotiation before imminent encounter with a sexual partner met on mobile apps, online or at a bar often includes a brief health information exchange about HIV. Health educators recommend discussing HIV status before sexual encounters. Disclosure could lead to safer sex, more relaxed rendezvous and enhanced intimacy. While in recent years having this… Read more »

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre’s Resource Guide

Posted On: Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Index: Basic Needs – Food, Clothing, Shelter Health- Physical Emotional, Mental Addiction & Recovery Survivor & Healing Financial & Legal & Other Print your own guides, formatted to print two double sided little booklets.

Job Posting – Harm Reduction & Wellness Counsellor – Blood Ties Four Directions Centre

Posted On: Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

  Position Overview: The Harm Reduction & Wellness Counsellor is responsible for delivering care and support programs to individuals impacted by HIV, Hepatitis C, and those highly vulnerable to infection due to poverty, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration including, lay counselling, accompaniments, advocacy, systems navigation, prison outreach, treatment information, accessing health services, and other support activities. This… Read more »

Help recruit participants for the HIV, Health and Rehabilitation Survey

Posted On: Monday, April 7th, 2014

PAN member organizations are being invited to assist in recruiting participants for a Canadian study that seeks to understand the range of services that people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) are using when facing health challenges due to HIV. Knowing the range of health conditions that PHAs are living with, the types of health challenges they… Read more »

Momentum Health Study: Looking for Participants

Posted On: Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

        The Momentum Health Study is looking to increase its number of HIV-positive participants. We are a  sexual health study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Greater Vancouver. Momentum aims to report new estimates of HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in… Read more »

Canadian AIDS Society Leadership Award Nomination Form Available Now

Posted On: Friday, March 21st, 2014

Each year since 1997, the Canadian AIDS Society has celebrated the national contribution made by one outstanding individual and company in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is now seeking nominations for an individual to receive the 2014 CAS Leadership Award (Individual Category). Download the 2014 Leadership Award Nomination Form (Individual Category)… Read more »

CHIWOS study hiring peer research associates

Posted On: Monday, January 13th, 2014

        JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Peer Research Associate (PRA) (*Up to 2 Positions Available*) JOB DEFINITION: PRAs are women living with HIV who are hired and trained as researchers on our core study team, and who have experiences and identities in common with the study participants that they will recruit and interview…. Read more »

CBR Musings: What do peer researchers need to excel?

Posted On: Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

Guest Blog Post by Janet Madsen, Positive Women’s Network I recently went to a café scientifique (a panel of speakers and discussion) called “Employing Peer-Based Research Associates: Are We Providing Enough Support?” Five speakers presented their experiences on peer-based research projects. Three self-disclosed peer research associates – Chuck, Jonathan, and Shelly – and two lead… Read more »