Posted On: Monday, February 16th, 2015
The Canadian HIV Observational Cohort (CANOC) Collaboration is currently seeking qualified individuals to join our team as Community Investigators. The CANOC Community Investigator will meet with a CANOC Principal Investigator 3-4 times yearly, commit up to 12 hours/year of teleconferences, work independently on a CANOC research project. Skype calls will be coordinated for individuals in rural… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 13th, 2015
Positive Leadership Development Institute™ & Stigma Index Project Manager (Full-time, Vancouver) The Pacific AIDS Network is looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to oversee all activities of two of our most exciting programs – the Positive Leadership Development Institute™ and the HIV Stigma Index study. This new role at the Pacific AIDS Network presents… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
Andrea is a former staff member of PAN. Andrea Langlois was PAN’s Director of Community-Based Research. What first piqued your interest in HIV research? Previous to working at PAN, I enjoyed a 6 year stint at AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) as their Manager of Communications, Community Relations and Research. While in that role, I… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
The community-based response to HIV/AIDS has evolved significantly over the past 30 years. From bake sales to AIDS walks, from kitchen table meetings to board rooms, from helplines to one-stop health centers, and, in some cases, from HIV-only to integrated services, the response to the epidemic itself has shifted. These shifts are due in part… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) is conducting a preliminary survey about access to and use of, the E-Module for Evidence-Informed HIV Rehabilitation. The E-Module was originally developed as a resource for practicing rehabilitation professionals, to increase their knowledge about rehabilitation in the context of HIV, but it has evolved into a… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Take this survey if you are living with hep C or if you have had hep C. Take this survey if you are a loved one or caregiver of someone who is living with hep C or has had hep C. Survey participants with hep C or living with/caring for someone with hep… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
By: Joanna Mendell You’ve likely heard that HPV (the Human Papilloma Virus) is able to cause cervical cancer… you’ve probably heard that vaccines are available to protect against HPV… and you may even know that HPV is also linked with penile, anal, and oral and head and/or neck cancers… But are you aware that biological… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 29th, 2015
At a Pacific AIDS Network staff meeting several weeks ago, we engaged in “gratitude practice” – taking the time to note what we were thankful for before we started discussing work. It had been cold and snowy for the first time this fall, and I shared that was grateful to be living in a cozy… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Dear: HIV/AIDS stakeholders, The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) HIV/AIDS Research Initiative has drafted a new Strategic Plan for 2015-2020 based on extensive input from a large number of you – our key stakeholders. We want to thank everyone that has contributed to the development of the plan to date and invite all of… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 21st, 2015
The CAHR 2015 Scientific Program Committee is pleased to announce that the 2015 Mark Wainberg Lecturer is Dr. Bill Cameron. Dr. Cameron’s lecture will form part of the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday evening. The Scientific Program Committee has also confirmed four outstanding Track Plenary speakers for the Friday and Saturday plenary sessions. Thanks to all… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
Guest post by: Allyson Ion and Saara Greene Pregnancy and motherhood for women living with HIV (WLWH) in Canada is a success story. WLWH are increasingly having babies because HIV treatment can prevent transmission during pregnancy and childbirth. As WLWH can now expect longevity with the evolution of HIV to a chronic health condition, pregnancy and… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
Advice for Healthcare Professionals From the BCCDC: Nov 26, 2014 by Derek Kline, Outreach Nurse, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC, & Anna Kline, M.Psych., RCC Anxiety and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) go hand-in-hand.[1,2] Worry can take many forms and is often related to fears about social stigma.[2,3] Waiting for the right time to get tested or… Read more »
