Posted On: Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
The information on this page is no longer current. Please visit Peer Worker Support and Compensation for up to date resources. In community-based research, compensating people with lived experience to participate actively in the research process is a common practice. Peer research associates (PRAs), as these individuals are often titled, can take on diverse… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) is calling for papers to be considered for the third issue of the Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research (CJACBR). The CJACBR is a peer-reviewed journal, published by CAAN, which welcomes contributions from any author. Innovative HIV/AIDS research articles which demonstrate the use of Aboriginal Community-Based Research (ACBR)… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
What is the CIHR CBR Collaborative? The CIHR CBR Collaborative (a program of REACH) is a vibrant and sustainable national network fostering rigorous, relevant community-based research that will improve the health and well-being of people affected by HIV/AIDS across Canada. In order to strengthen regional partnerships and community voice, the CBR Collaborative conducts regional consultations to identify research and CBR capacity-building… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
The CIHR Centre for REACH is hosting a webinar on June 25, 2014 from 2:00-3:30pm EDT (that’s 11am-12:30pm in BC!). See poster below for details. To participate, please register using the following link: http://tinyurl.com/plb2f8w
Posted On: Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
Guest post by J. Craig Phillips, Jack Boomer, and Leanne M. Currie. This post originally appeared on the Centre for Addictions Research of BC’s Matters of Substance blog. Kevan (name changed) participated in one of two participatory focus groups held in Victoria and Vancouver in the spring of 2013 to provide advice on helping create… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 9th, 2014
Research shows SSRIs reduce brain’s capacity to produce serotonin From: Chris Wodskou CBC News Posted:Jun 08, 2014 5:00 AM ET Last Updated:Jun 08, 2014 5:29 AM ET There are pharmaceutical treatments aimed at chemical imbalances for just about every form of mental illness, from schizophrenia to ADHD, and a raft of anxiety disorders. CBC For the past… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
PAN’s Mental Health, Substance Use, HIV and HCV Research Team has been planning a research project focusing on the role of community-based organizations in implementing and adapting “best practice” models of frontline care – including case management, community development and community capacity building. As part of the planning stages of this project titled: Making it… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 2nd, 2014
CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE: An AIDS-free Generation: What will it take? Part 2: Tackling the Structural & Social Determinants of Health Join us as we engage in an evening of dialogue and debate focused on how tackling the structural and social determinants of health is an essential component of ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This event is free… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 2nd, 2014
Questionnaire: CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative Strategic Plan (2015-2020)/Sondage au sujet du plan stratégique de l’Initiative de recherche sur le VIH/sida des IRSC (2015-2020) *Le français suit l’anglaisDear: HIV/AIDS stakeholders, We need your input! The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) HIV/AIDS Research Initiative is developing a new strategic plan for 2015-2020 and we… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 2nd, 2014
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Posted On: Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
Moving Mountains will bring together a diverse group of people who are interested in working together to address HIV/AIDS in northern British Columbia through community based research. The conference will begin with a free community event that will be open to the public on the eveniing of June 17. We invite anyone interested in HIV… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network wants your feedback to measure our past successes and direct future efforts to better serve our communities. Please take a few moments to fill out this survey and share with us your ideas for a stronger Legal Network. Please note the survey deadline is May 14 – but we’re already standing… Read more »
