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 »
Posted On: Thursday, April 17th, 2014
The CANARY Study is nation-wide study, led by Lynda Balneaves (UBC School of Nursing) is examining the impact of the regulatory changes on patient access to cannabis for medical purposes, as well as the impact on health outcomes and health care utilization. The study will focus on patients living with acute or chronic health conditions,… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2014
A team of health care providers and staff at St. Paul’s Hospital, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Positive Living BC and we are conducting a survey of health care providers and other community service providers across BC about their level of comfort and knowledge with respect to HIV prevention, care and treatment. We are also… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2014
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can infect the liver, causing inflammation that injures this organ. If HCV is left untreated, injury can spread throughout the liver and this organ consequently becomes increasingly dysfunctional. As a result, the eventual appearance of serious symptoms related to liver damage occurs and a person’s quality of life degrades. HCV infection… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 7th, 2014
PAN member organizations are being invited to assist in recruiting participants for a Canadian study that seeks to understand the range of services that people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) are using when facing health challenges due to HIV. Knowing the range of health conditions that PHAs are living with, the types of health challenges they… Read more »
