Posted On: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014
The BC Ministry of Health is refreshing the Provincial Healthy Eating Strategy. Stakeholders from many sectors throughout the province are being consulted to ensure the Strategy addresses the most important priorities. The aim is to make the healthiest choice the easiest choice wherever British Columbians live, work, learn and play. We invite you to… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
The Momentum Health Study is looking to increase its number of HIV-positive participants. We are a sexual health study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Greater Vancouver. Momentum aims to report new estimates of HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 13th, 2014
The Aboriginal HIV and AIDS Community-Based Research Collaborative Centre (AHA Centre) has launched a new Research Proposal Development Program. The purpose of the program is to assist Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal AIDS service organizations, and Aboriginal students interested in carrying out a research project, but who do not have the resources (human and/or financial) to prepare… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 11th, 2014
Health and social service professionals and community workers who offer services, support and followup to people living with HIV who are on treatment are invited to share this HIV-MEDIC Online Project recruitment information with their clients. Lifelong optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy remains a major daily challenge for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Consequently, it… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 11th, 2014
The Food Security Study is a national community-based research study that examined the impact of food security on health outcomes of people living with HIV in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. This study was community-led and took place in multiple sites across the province. There were 328 HIV-positive people in BC who were interviewed by… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 6th, 2014
Posted On: Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
Building Bridges: A Model for Aboriginal Community Engagement in Epidemiology Research is looking for 8-10 Aboriginal women living with HIV to participate in the Voices of Wisdom Gatherings. See poster below for more information or contact: [email protected]
Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2014
The Next Generation This year, Sex Now is probing the range of experiences that end up affecting health in various ways through several generations of gay and bisexual men. As you might already realize, your current health status is rooted in your personal slice of history. Join thousands of others across Canada and help us… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
The introduction of antiretroviral treatment (ART, also known as highly active antiretroviral therapy or HAART) in 1996 was a significant moment in the response to HIV. Successful antiretroviral treatment can suppress HIV replication in the body and lower the viral load (amount of virus) in a person’s bodily fluids to undetectable levels. While research has… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 17th, 2014
The sixth workshop in the 2013-2014 series of free open discussion forums for people living with HIV hosted by the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) is on evolving issues for participants in HIV research. It will focus on The changing scope of biomedical research issues Questions to consider as a researcher and as a participant… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Join us as we engage in an evening of dialogue and debate focused on eliminating the stigma and discrimination fueling the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This Cafe Scientifique is free, but RSVP is required.
Posted On: Thursday, February 6th, 2014
The Canadian AIDS Society has launched a survey to gather information about rural and remote HIV services. The purpose of this survey is to learn more about the needs of agencies, organizations and programs that deliver HIV/AIDS services to people living in rural and remote regions of Canada. They hope that the insights gleaned from… Read more »
