Category: Research

National PANACHE Survey

The PANACHE study is currently recruiting participants who are aging with HIV (aged 60 years and older), living in Canada and able to participate in English or French. PANACHE is supported by the CTN+ (CTN 344). The goal of this community-based research study is to gather information from people aging with HIV in Canada about… Read more »

Substance Use News, November 2025

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. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »

Webinar Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Pacific time Join PHAC and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases for a webinar discussing the social realities of TB and the importance of a culturally responsive approach to TB care. The first hour of the webinar will focus on TB in First Nations… Read more »

You are invited to attend an in-person community gathering and session on co-creating recommendations and calls-to-action to improve the health of migrant, refugee, and newcomer women living with HIV. This event is being organized in collaboration with the Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC, Ribbon Community, and researchers at the University of British Columbia (PI: Dr. Eli… Read more »

Substance Use News October 2025

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. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »

PAN was a member of the team that studied awareness, acceptance, and impact of U = U (Undetectable equals Untransmittable) among people living with HIV across Canada, and explored differences across sociodemographic characteristics. The paper was published in AIDS Care Journal. Abstract below, with link to full article at the bottom of the page. Abstract… Read more »

Help Shape HPV Vaccine Experiences in BC

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Citizens’ Services are inviting individuals to take part in short, virtual research sessions (45-60 mins) as part of the HPV Immunization Project—an initiative supporting BC’s 10-Year Cancer Action Plan. Participants will share feedback on HPV vaccine information and services, helping improve how care is delivered across the… Read more »

Peer Researchers! Turn Your Idea Into Funded Research

This is an invitation for community members and peer researchers who want to turn their ideas into real research proposals. You don’t need academic credentials — just curiosity, lived experience, or commitment to making a difference in sexual health. Together we’ll: ✨ Practice shaping your ideas into research proposals. ✨ Learn how language models (AI) can… Read more »

Women Centred HIV Care Update

The UBC Faculty of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases is pleased to invite you to the Women-Centred HIV Care Update on Friday October 24, 2025. This program was co-developed between UBC Faculty of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Ribbon Community, Women-Centred HIV Care Hub and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance…. Read more »

Sinai Health is supporting a national research project focused on improving care for older adults living with HIV. The Sinai team is organizing 2-hour virtual co-design sessions to help shape national research priorities related to HIV and ageing. The sessions will bring together older adults (50 yrs+) living with HIV, along with health and social care providers,… Read more »