Category: Research

  The CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network is hosting a Connection Session on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Pacific Time Hurlburt Auditorium, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver,  or Online (Zoom) Registration required Join this one-hour session with CTN Clinical Care Management Core Co-lead, Dr. Madeleine Durand, who will discuss her ongoing research into… Read more »

Substance Use News May 2023

  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 information about alcohol use and harm reduction. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use… Read more »

Take Part in Prescribed Safer Supply Study

As you may know, guidelines for Prescribed Safer Supply (to replace the toxic drug supply) have been introduced in British Columbia.   The experiences of those accessing or attempting to access prescribed safer supply is incredibly valuable! So, we are reaching out to you and your networks to help connect people with lived experience to participate in our… Read more »

2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Fellowship Call

  Via 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub The 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Awards Committee is pleased to officially launch this year’s call for Community, Academic, and Professional Trainees (see links below in both English and French). Applications are due Wednesday, May 15th! We encourage applications from interested individuals who are committed to 2SLGBTQ+ health and either working in… Read more »

    Sharing Space, Community of Practice event is an opportunity for anyone conducting research with Indigenous people who are affected by or living with HIV, both Indigenous and allies alike, to discuss how to do “research in a good way”. In this ancillary event we will bring CAHR registered guests an opportunity to share,… Read more »

  Presenter: Shriya Hari, Health Educator at CATIE Moderator: J. Bajgai Date: April 27th, 2023 – 10:00 AM Pacific time   Description: Welcome to PAN Presents Community Discussion Forum on HIV/Hepatitis C Testing Technologies in BC. The webinar will feature a presentation from Shriya Hari from CATIE, who will provide insights on the latest testing… Read more »

BC Centre on Substance Use Seeks Study Participants

The BCCSU is looking to recruit participants for a research study titled “The impact of safer supply interventions on HIV treatment and care among people living with HIV who use drugs”. The purpose of this study is to understand how engagement with safer-supply oriented programs impacts the lives of people living with HIV.   Eligibility:… Read more »

  The Government of Canada is renewing its federal Action Plan – Accelerating our response: Government of Canada five-year action plan on sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI).  We would like to thank all of those who have participated in engagement opportunities thus far. Your perspectives are valued to provide key insights for a renewed Action Plan…. Read more »

Substance Use News March 2023

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

Decolonizing Methodologies: A Conversation

When thinking about research, we often approach it with the goal of doing it in a good way. This can lead us to thinking about decolonizing methodologies and how they can ground our work. In this coffee conversation, Sherri Pooyak of CAAN and Madeline Gallard of PAN chat about what decolonizing methodologies can look like,… Read more »

PAN has used participatory evaluation (PE) in many of its evaluations and learned  how this approach works in practice. We are excited to have a Practice Note in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation published, and we are happy to share some of our insights here with you. Participatory evaluation (PE) approach reflects the best… Read more »

Researcher’s Handbook

My name is Anita David. I have worked for over five years in the realm of community based research and engagement as an advisor, peer researcher, research co-lead, mentor and facilitator. I am also a Lived Experience Strategic Advisor with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services where I consult on various projects within the… Read more »