Posted On: Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
The annual Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference is scheduled for April 28-May 1, 2022, in London, Ontario. The conference will be in-person. The Message from the CAHR President helps explain the decision-making process. Excerpt from the CAHR 2022 Message from the CAHR President The annual CAHR Conference has always been a home for… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 15th, 2021
Over 7,000 people have died of an overdose in British Columbia in the past 5 years, with more than 1,500 people dying to date in 2021. Many gaps remain in preventing and responding to overdoses. One of these gaps is the uptake and implementation of overdose prevention best practices in washrooms located in both… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
Trans researcher Hannah Kia is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Social Work. Hannah is working with a trans-led Community Advisory Board (CAB) to learn about peer support experiences for trans and gender-diverse people. The research team hopes to better understand the role of peer support in building resilience among… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 18th, 2021
Starting Wage: $54,705 – $64,256 per annum Status: Full-Time Job Summary The SHAWNA Project is a community-based research project focused on the experiences of cis and trans women living with HIV in accessing and navigating care, housing, social and legal supports. In particular, the SHAWNA Project is committed to ‘GIPA/MEPA’ principles of greater and meaningful… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, October 14th, 2021
Message from PAN Leadership The theme of this year’s PAN annual report is Doubling Down in Dual Public Health Emergencies. When talking about the theme for this year’s report and our upcoming AGM. (Register now), we wanted to convey both the challenges facing our sector and communities, but also the strength and resilience of the… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 17th, 2021
Date: September 29, 2021 Time: 9:30 to 10:30 AM Pacific time COVID-19 vaccines work remarkably well to protect people against serious illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. However, this past summer, people in Canada have been concerned about the new delta variant and the implications of an impending fourth wave. What does the delta… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 17th, 2021
via CBRC Registration for Summit 2021: Disrupt and Reconstruct is now open! Summit 2021 will take place online from October 27-29 and features three days of keynote speakers, workshops, roundtables, panels, and poster presentations highlighting critical perspectives, research, programming, and advocacy on queer and trans health in Canada. This year, we examine the unique impacts of… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 10th, 2021
A new study explores health-related challenges for people living with HIV. If you are interested in participating in the study or for more information, please contact George Da Silva at [email protected] or 416-946-3935. Participants in this study will receive a $30 gift card.
Posted On: Monday, August 30th, 2021
Join the next HIV in Motion event! Read on for details from HIV in Motion Community of Practice (CoP) Engagement Coordinator George Da Silva. Date: Tuesday September 14, 2021 Time: 9-11 AM Pacific time. You are invited to participate in the HIV in Motion Community of Practice (CoP). The topic for this session is “HIV,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
Updated December 13, 2021 The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) wants to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to services to prevent, test and treat sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) including harm reduction services. If your organization works with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples or directly provides STBBI… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
The Dr. Peter Centre is leading a bilingual National COVID Vaccine Community of Practice to support agencies in facilitating ongoing knowledge translation and exchange for both the people they serve and the frontline workers who serve them, in addition to providing a repository of information frameworks for developing structures and processes, strategies for engaging stakeholders,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 14th, 2021
Looking for participants over the age of 55! Indigenous Self-Identified Women 55+ living with HIV who consume Cannabis To find out more about the community engagement session, and if you are eligible to participate, please contact: Claudette Cardinal [email protected] or text/call 778-875-9717 Mary Vaccaro [email protected] or text/call 905-933-9150
