Category: Peer Leadership

Help explore cardiovascular events among people living with HIV as a peer researcher!

Posted On: Monday, October 7th, 2024

What’s the opportunity? We are a community-led research team and we are looking for People Living with HIV—specifically, men living with HIV and people who identify as trans or non-binary living with HIV—who have had a cardiovascular event to join our team. Currently, our team includes peer researchers (People Living with HIV), social scientists, epidemiologists,… Read more »

Substance Use News, September 2024

Posted On: Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »

GLOWS Indigenous Health Grant funding

Posted On: Thursday, September 26th, 2024

The GLOWS Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing is a co-created initiative between CAAN Communities, Alliances andNetworks and Gilead Sciences Canada that seeks to advance health equity within Indigenous communities by enhancing engagement in cultural, HIV and viral hepatitis care. The grant is designed to support Indigenous-led solutions which address the unique needs… Read more »

NEW PAN Resources – Embedding Peer-Delivered Services in CBOs document, and Peer Employment Resource Database

Posted On: Monday, September 9th, 2024

Embedding Peer-Delivered Services in CBOs This piece of work, funded by the PHSA, is valuable for anyone involved in or interested in engaging peers within CBOs, particularly people in leadership roles, program managers, and people who are delivering direct services. The document outlines steps for incorporating the lived and living experiences into operations, and programs and… Read more »

Registration for CBRC Summit is now open

Posted On: Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Source: CBRC Summit 2024: Vigilance & Vision Canada is on a precipice. With a federal election on the horizon, harbouring the potential of a massive political regime change, queer and trans communities face the possibilities of harsh funding cuts and renewed debates about what it means for us to live, love, and access health care…. Read more »

Building Team Strength From the Ground Up

Posted On: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

Register now! On October 9th we are hosting a 3-part virtual event to help you strengthen your organization’s roots and growth. Three related sessions will help your team examine your organizational health, centre people with lived and living experiences, and strengthen your community connections. The day will begin with an interactive workshop on Nonprofit Lifecycles… Read more »

Substance Use News, August 2024

Posted On: Monday, August 26th, 2024

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »

International Overdose Awareness Day events in BC

Posted On: Monday, August 19th, 2024

International Overdose Awareness Day is held every year on August 31st to remember people who have died, fight stigma, and acknowledge people left behind.  The theme for 2024 is Together We Can, “highlighting the power of community when we all stand together.” Visit the International Overdose Awareness Day site to learn more about event history,… Read more »

Substance Use News, July 2024

Posted On: Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll… Read more »