Category: Research

National healthcare survey- please spread the word!

Dr. Sofia Bartlett and Nicola Gale from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are leading research that explores the challenges healthcare providers face in helping patients to access treatments and biomedical prevention for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs), including HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis. They are asking for community support in sharing the… Read more »

Sharing the Stigma Reduction Cycle at CAHR

  While at the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference in May, we hosted an ancillary event prior to the official opening to provide a hands-on introduction to the Organizational Stigma Assessment Cycle project we’ve been working on. In addition, we wanted to share OSAC  via a poster presentation, allowing the PAN team to… Read more »

Dr. Carolina Alday-Mondaca, and Dr. Rebecca Schiff, Provost & Vice-President Academic at the University of Lethbridge (Uleth) invite your organization to participate in a research study focused on housing challenges and support strategies for 2SLGBTIQA+ communities in Northern Canada. (See definition of north.) The study aims to understand the specific barriers, needs, and effective practices… Read more »

Substance Use News, June 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 »

Join us! Taking Action on Viral Hepatitis virtual event

We look forward to welcoming you to Taking Action on Hepatitis. July 23, 2025. 8:30 – 12 Noon Pacific time. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is an annual day of recognition, education, and advocacy on July 28th.  Let’s break it down is the theme of this year’s WHD: “Let’s break down the barriers holding us back… Read more »

This study is looking at how the digital world affects access to health services for populations in British Columbia that are more likely to be affected by sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI), such as HIV or hepatitis C. It also explores how community organizations are helping people navigate digital systems—and what support they need… Read more »

Via Provincial Health Service Authority: Across Canada, vulnerable populations continue to face barriers to accessing timely and equitable treatment for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs) such as Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, HIV, and infectious syphilis. Delays in accessing prescription drug coverage are a key issue, and we want to hear about the experience of… Read more »

Substance Use News, May 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 »

  Underway now, this study explores the role of food and recipes in grieving, memory-making, and fostering connections within LGBTQ+ communities. This research aims to collect stories and recipes that memorialize loved ones, particularly those affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and create a community cookbook as part of the study’s outputs. Contact Dr. Phillip Joy… Read more »

The PAN team in coordination with Central Interior Native Health Society (CINHS) HASP Program, were thrilled to host an ancillary event at the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference in Halifax, NS, on May 1, 2025. Jennifer Demchuk (left) and Leanne Zubowski (right) from PAN, along with Jennifer Hoy (center) from CINHS HASP, led… Read more »

Mpox Guidance Updates from the BCCDC

  Circulated by request of the BCCDC The following updates to the immunization and communicable disease guidance for Mpox will shortly be reflected here as well. Prevention and vaccination Mpox can be prevented by avoiding close contact with persons with symptoms consistent with Mpox, frequent washing of hands, covering coughs and sneezes and if at… Read more »