Posted On: Monday, September 21st, 2020
This study is funded by the Vancouver Foundation. A new research study is looking for volunteers to take part in a study of transgender women`s experiences accessing the mental healthcare system. In order to participate you must meet the following inclusion criteria: Self identify as a transgender woman Over 19 years of age Accessed mental… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 21st, 2020
Thanks to leadership from REACH Nexus (CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS), we are imminently expecting Health Canada’s approval for Canada’s first HIV self test. This builds off previous changes made in September 2019 making Biolytical’s INSTI HIV POC more accessible for use by non-healthcare providers. In order to support implementation REACH Nexus has launched… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
A new special COVID-19 edition of Community Based Research Centre (CBRC)’s annual Sex Now survey is now open! (Learn more about the annual Sex Now survey here). This online survey, open to gay, bi, queer and trans men, and Two Spirit and non-binary people (GBT2Q), explores experiences around the “health and well-being of gay, bi,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 17th, 2020
The Thrive study at BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is recruiting participants for phone interviews. If you are 50 years or older, living with HIV and have ever accessed home and community care services through Vancouver Coastal Health, you may be eligible to participate in our study. Interviews are conducted on the phone, co-led… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 7th, 2020
Update: Thank you for your interest in the People with Lived Experiences’ Strengths in the Face of Stigma study. Please note that we have closed recruitment for this study and are no longer accepting new participants. New study on strengths and resilience of people living with HIV in BC is looking for participants! Are you… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Michelle is a Peer Research Associate with the Making it Work Community Based Research Study. She also works at Positive Living North, and is a board member with the Pounds Project in Prince George. What first piqued your interest in the HIV/ hepatitis C sector? My first eye opening experience with HIV was when I met… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 30th, 2020
It is estimated that 14% of Canadians living with HIV (or approximately 9,000 people) do not know that they are HIV-positive. According to the CATIE report (2019), 71% of key players working in testing think that HIV self-testing is an important approach to reach the undiagnosed. Now is an important and critical time here in… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
The Journal of Indigenous HIV Research (JIHR) needs your help! The JIHR has received an unprecedented number of submissions this year and is still looking for academic-based colleagues to support peer review of submissions. Please check out the flyer below for more information. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 9th, 2020
Data matters. In light of the reports of inequitable data collection related to COVID-19 and the advocacy efforts to record data disaggregated by race, we need to think about what such data can tell us and why it is important. First, the requirements for equitable data collection are complex. Data collection is just one area… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 6th, 2020
Making It Work: Supporting Indigenous, Community Approaches to Integrated Service Models for People Living with HIV, Hepatitis C, and/or Challenges with Mental Health, or Substance Use. The Making it Work Community-Based Research project is looking for community members from Vancouver, Victoria and Smithers to join the research team as… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 6th, 2020
The British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR) is seeking Indigenous Research Trainee/Facilitators (IRTF). IRTFs will reside in various regions (e.g. Coastal Vancouver, Fraser Valley, etc.) and this is a great opportunity for graduate students. Position: Indigenous Research Trainee/Facilitators Project: British Columbia Network Environment of Indigenous Health Research Location: Various regions in… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
The world of community-based research has shifted considerably in the context of COVID-19. We have had to learn to adapt, change course, and reimagine many different projects and programs- and now have the opportunity to share some of the things we have learned and lessons along the way. I asked several people involved in community-based… Read more »
