Category: Research

Canadian-based racialized 2SGBTQ men’s suicidality – an online photovoice study

Posted On: Thursday, September 12th, 2024

Via Calvin Fernandez [[email protected]] We are looking to recruit participants who: self-identify as a racialized 2SGBTQ man aged 19 and above currently live in Canada can speak and understand English have experienced suicidal ideation, planning and/or attempt more than a year ago.   Interested participants can contact the student investigator, and will be invited to… Read more »

NEW PAN Resources – Embedding Peer-Delivered Services in CBOs document, and Peer Employment Resource Database

Posted On: Monday, September 9th, 2024

Embedding Peer-Delivered Services in CBOs This piece of work, funded by the PHSA, is valuable for anyone involved in or interested in engaging peers within CBOs, particularly people in leadership roles, program managers, and people who are delivering direct services. The document outlines steps for incorporating the lived and living experiences into operations, and programs and… Read more »

Registration for CBRC Summit is now open

Posted On: Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Source: CBRC Summit 2024: Vigilance & Vision Canada is on a precipice. With a federal election on the horizon, harbouring the potential of a massive political regime change, queer and trans communities face the possibilities of harsh funding cuts and renewed debates about what it means for us to live, love, and access health care…. Read more »

Substance Use News, August 2024

Posted On: Monday, August 26th, 2024

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 harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »

My participation experience in a community consultation event

Posted On: Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

Monte Strong from PAN shares his experience of being part of a community consultation event hosted by the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) that took place at the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary, AB on July 31st, 2024. In addition to working as a Research Coordinator and PLDI Trainer at PAN, I occasionally participate in… Read more »

New Research & Evaluation Treehouse Resources, July 2024

Posted On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Research and evaluation both offer opportunities for learning and community building in meaningful ways. We see research and evaluation like two different trees with different origins that are intertwined in methods and analysis yet also separate in what they can tell us. We see this relationship as beneficial to both evaluation and research. Read more about… Read more »

The Value of Using a Peer Evaluation Approach

Posted On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is a leadership development program for people living with HIV. One goal of the PLDI Alliance was to evaluate the program for inclusivity and cultural safety in a deliberate, specialized way. Having this goal resulted in the creation of The Culturally Safer HIV Leadership Training Project. The project took… Read more »

Decolonizing Data Analysis Methods

Posted On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

The Making it Work project was an Indigenous-focused, community-based research project that uses an Indigenized ‘realist evaluation’ approach. The study aimed to understand what works best for people living with HIV, hepatitis C, and/or challenges with mental health or substance use, who are accessing community-based services. Realist Evaluation is designed to go beyond asking ‘if’ a program… Read more »

Sampling for program evaluation using surveys: practical tips and resources

Posted On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

One of the most common questions an evaluator can encounter is: “Who and how many people should I survey to evaluate our program effectively?” This answer, while seemingly straightforward, involves having a clear understanding of their program evaluation goals, and the methodology applied to achieve those goals. This blog post unpacks some of the complexities… Read more »

The Basics of Community Based Research, Part 2.1

Posted On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

  Purposes of Community-based Research: Addressing disparity, inequality, and inequity What does it mean when something serves a purpose? It means it is the reason for which something exists, its intended use, and its importance. When something serves a purpose, it can help people get a job done or achieve a goal if used effectively…. Read more »

Reciprocity In Research, Part 2 – Knowledge sharing and exchange in the SHAWNA Project

Posted On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Submitted by the SHAWNA Project. The SHAWNA Project started in 2014 and is ongoing until 2025. SHAWNA includes quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (narrative interviews, focus groups, arts-based methods) approaches. The main objective of the SHAWNA Project is to understand the factors that shape access to HIV care and sexual and reproductive health among women living… Read more »

Reciprocity in Research, Part 1 – Supporting Community Experts Participating in the SHAWNA Project

Posted On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Submitted by the SHAWNA Project. The SHAWNA Project started in 2014 and is ongoing until 2025. SHAWNA includes quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (narrative interviews, focus groups, arts-based methods) approaches. The main objective of the SHAWNA Project is to understand the factors that shape access to HIV care and sexual and reproductive health among women living… Read more »