Category: Research

  November 16, 2022 12:00 PM Pacific time CGSHE Speaker Series talk with Dr. Eileen Pitpitan Dr. Pitpitan is a UBC Visiting Faculty at CGSHE and an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at San Diego State University. She is a trained social psychologist and quantitative methodologist. She has over 10 years of… Read more »

Year in Review, 2021-22

  “We want to acknowledge the work and effort of our member organizations year over year: we see you. We hear you. Thank you for carrying on and inspiring us. We know that you are working in the face of some profound challenges.” — Executive Director’s Message   Excerpt from Executive Director’s Message: Peers, allies… Read more »

Opportunity to Participate in HAND Study

  Volunteers needed to take part in a study exploring the perspectives and experiences of people living with HIV to better understand the day-to-day living with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) and other cognitive concerns.

Hermione is a Peer Research Associate with the Making it Work Community Based Research Study.  What sparked your interest in working in the HIV or hepatitis C community? I was diagnosed with HCV in 1993 while in hospital having a baby. It was a big shock at a vulnerable time, and they had very little information… Read more »

As a first step to implementing the National Women’s Health Research Initiative, CIHR, IGH and Women and Gender Equality Canada are launching a funding opportunity for a Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition. The goal of the Coalition is to maximize the visibility and impact of women’s health research and practice in Canada, committing to the principles of… Read more »

2022 AGM and Special Keynote Presentation

  PAN will hold our Annual General Meeting virtually on Thursday, October 20, 2022. REGISTER HERE AND JOIN US FOR ONE OR BOTH PARTS   12 – 1:45 PM AGM Keynote (All welcome!) The key to ending HIV/AIDS: Meaningful Engagement with Indigenous peoples Keynote presentation by Trevor Stratton, Indigenous Leadership Policy Manager for CAAN. Trevor will… Read more »

CPHA Focus Groups on Stigma Experiences

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) and Centre for Sexuality (C4S) are looking for interested individuals to participate in a virtual focus group to provide input into training, education and tools that will be used by health and social service organizations across the country to make sexual health and harm reduction services more inclusive, respectful… Read more »

BC-CfE Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence Chapter 3- Improving access to HAART in BC: the STOP HIV/AIDS pilot project Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Time: 12 – PM Pacific time Location: Virtual webinar event Register online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7469331458445646604 Cost: Free   Objectives: • Describe trends of HIV incidence prior to 2010’s introduction of the STOP… Read more »

Job Posting: Evaluation Specialist

  Position: Evaluation Specialist Status: 0.747 FTE (28 hours per week) Time Period: Position is available immediately – position end date is March 31, 2022 with a possibility of an extension Remuneration: $55,000 – $62,500 based on experience and prorated to 0.747 FTE (28 hours/week) Location: Anywhere in the province Posting: Posting will remain active… Read more »

  Study Team Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul van Donkelaar, Professor (UBCO Health and Exercise Sciences) [email protected] Co- Investigators: Ms. Tori Stranges, Graduate Student (UBCO Health and Exercise Sciences) [email protected] Dr. Deana Simonetto, Assistant Professor (UBCO Irving. K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) [email protected]   Study Purpose You are invited to participate in a… Read more »

Substance Use News August 2022

Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Visit our Substance Use and Overdose Response page for more information… Read more »

  Exploring Current Nutritional Programming and Resources Available to People Living with HIV/AIDs in Canada: Food NOW Project   Established in 2020, FoodNOW (Food to eNhance Our Wellness) is a provincially funded, dietitian-led, community-based, four-phased collaborative initiative based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Miꞌkmaꞌki (Nova Scotia [NS]). Led by Dr. Phillip Joy and Dr. Shannan Grant of… Read more »