Category: Research

People living with HIV wanted for cannabis study

Posted On: Monday, March 15th, 2021

Smartphone-based study of medicinal and non-medicinal cannabis use (SMART-CAN) Purpose York University researchers are seeking research participants to help test a smartphone-based method for assessing medicinal and non-medicinal cannabis use, and associated health outcomes, among people living with HIV. What does the study involve? Two hour online assessment (i.e. Zoom interview and questionnaires) Downloading an… Read more »

Call for Abstracts: Issues of Substance Conference 2021

Posted On: Friday, March 5th, 2021

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has announced a call for submissions for the Issues of Substance 2021 conference scheduled for November 23-25. Conference organizers are encouraging submissions based on personal experience related to substance use, and provide a page of Guidelines for Personal Experience Submissions. They also welcome submissions of academic… Read more »

Substance Use News, February 2021

Posted On: Monday, March 1st, 2021

Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »

LPRC Drug Checking Service Update

Posted On: Friday, February 19th, 2021

The FTIR machine will be on site at Living Positive Resource Centre (255 Lawrence Avenue in Kelowna) every Wednesday from 2 PM – 6 PM. Samples can be dropped off during this time, or the rest of the weekdays between 2 PM – 4 PM. For sample drop-off outside of these hours, please call ahead… Read more »

New website from REACH: REACH Nexus

Posted On: Friday, February 19th, 2021

  REACH has launched a new website for REACH Nexus! “REACH Nexus is an ambitious national research group working on how to address HIV, Hepatitis C, and other STBBIs (sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections) in Canada.”  The new site includes information about projects and initiatives happening through REACH across Canada, as well as information about… Read more »

5 Questions with Diandra Oliver, Research Coordinator for the Making it Work Project

Posted On: Friday, February 19th, 2021

Diandra is a former staff member of PAN. We’re happy to welcome Diandra Oliver, who recently joined the Research and Evaluation department as Research Coordinator for the Making it Work Research Project. Read the Meet the People at PAN series.   What are you looking forward to in your work over the next year? Joining the… Read more »

Insights from the 2nd safe supply survey distributed to PAN members

Posted On: Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Thanks to those who have participated in PAN’s safe supply surveys! In this blog post, we share a few insights we learned from your responses to the 2nd installment of this survey.  As you might recall, PAN’s safe supply survey was first distributed in July – August 2020. Our aim was to gather input on the rollout of the BC Government’s Clinical Guidance… Read more »

BC CfE Webinar: “Water Women Rising:” Indigenizing Re-search

Posted On: Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

BC-CfE Webinar Learning Series “Water Women Rising” Indigenizing Re-search to explore how Indigenous women living with HIV understand and support their health Date: Wednesday February 24, 2021 Time:  12  – 1:30 PM  Pacific time Webinar main objectives: Following this webinar, participants will be able to: 1. Explain new approaches to research, including Indigenizing the re-search… Read more »

BC’s Overdose Overview: January 24-30, 2021

Posted On: Friday, February 5th, 2021

The BCCDC Overdose Dashboard provides updates on: Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view) Severity of overdose patient presentation assessed by paramedics using the Glasgow… Read more »

Share Your Thoughts on Taking Part in End-of-life HIV cure research

Posted On: Friday, January 29th, 2021

Would you be willing to donate your body to help find a cure for HIV? Researchers at McGill and the Ottawa Hospital invite you to contribute to this study: Factors Associated with Willingness to Participate in End-of-Life HIV Cure Research: Perspectives from People Living with HIV in Canada HIV cure research is a type of research… Read more »

CGSHE Speaker Series: Incorporating Intersectionality Into Your Quantitative Research

Posted On: Friday, January 29th, 2021

CGSHE Speaker Series presents: Dr. Greta Bauer CIHR Sex & Gender Science Chair / Western University Incorporating Intersectionality Into Your Quantitative Research Date: Thursday February 18 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM Pacific time Via Zoom: Register now   About the talk: Since Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term intersectionality in 1989, there’s been much dialogue about how it could be better utilized… Read more »