Category: Resources

GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing

Posted On: Friday, September 22nd, 2023

  Via CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks The GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing is a co-created initiative between CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks and Gilead Sciences Canada that seeks to advance health equity within Indigenous communities by enhancing engagement in cultural, HIV and viral hepatitis care. Offering a financial commitment of… Read more »

Now launched: funding opportunity to address infectious and congenital syphilis in Canada

Posted On: Friday, September 15th, 2023

  Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Addressing Infectious and Congenital Syphilis in Canada funding opportunity.   This grant aims to support implementation science for syphilis point of care testing, and new models of care for prevention of congenital syphilis. The total funding amount is $2,750,000, enough… Read more »

Canadian Race Relations Foundation National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF)’s Event and Youth Initiative Grants

Posted On: Friday, September 15th, 2023

Via The Canadian Race Relations Foundation The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) now accepting applications for the second round of our National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF)’s Event and Youth Initiative Grants. The National Anti-Racism Fund is one of the ways that the CRRF supports communities across Canada in the fight against racism and discrimination. Organizations should… Read more »

HIV/HCV Peer Support Group- Partnership Invite

Posted On: Friday, September 8th, 2023

Want to partner with us? Options for Sexual Health is seeking to collaborate with other community-based organizations to facilitate a 6-week peer support group for women* in Vancouver living with HIV/HCV. For more information, please visit our survey. If interested, please complete the survey and/or drop our team a line at ketc[email protected] or [email protected]. *inclusive… Read more »

Substance Use News July 2023

Posted On: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

  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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm… Read more »

Learn more About Harm Reduction in Upcoming Webinars

Posted On: Friday, July 28th, 2023

  Check out these upcoming webinars to learn and connect with community!   Prescribed Safer Supply: Background and Busting Myths Harm reduction is a foundational component of nursing practice. Harm reduction is a philosophy that has a set of core principles and values, such as justice, dignity, compassion and autonomy — that shape how we… Read more »

World Hep Day 2023

Posted On: Monday, July 24th, 2023

On Friday, July 28th, World Hepatitis Day (WHD) will be recognized to bring awareness and encourage global action on the burden of viral hepatitis. The 2023 World Hepatitis Alliance’s WHD theme is “We’re Not Waiting.” Hepatitis Education Canada defines hepatitis as a general term meaning inflammation of the liver. There are many forms of hepatitis… Read more »

Chemo Emos, Cancer Queers and Other Heroes

Posted On: Friday, July 21st, 2023

  Chemo Emos, Cancer Queers and Other Heroes is a project of recorded community-based discussions to challenge the status quo around healthcare access, advocacy and autonomy. These conversations focus on the voices and experiences of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Two-Spirit, and Asexual communities plus other existing and emerging identities around gender and sexuality…. Read more »

Substance Use News June 2023

Posted On: Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

  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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm… Read more »

Emergency Preparedness: Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality

Posted On: Monday, June 26th, 2023

  via: Public Health Agency of Canada Emergency Preparedness and Response June 2023 Newsletter: Wildfire and Smoke As the summer progresses, it’s important to prepare for wildfires. Wildfires produce dense smoke that can be a major source of air pollution. This pollution contains gases and fine particles that penetrate deep into our lungs and bloodstream,… Read more »

BC Hepatitis Network Needs Your Input!

Posted On: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

BC Hepatitis Network (BCHep) needs your input! Could you spare 5 minutes to participate in a hepatitis C (HCV) education content survey? The BCHep Community Education Program is developing new HCV education programming that reduces stigma and increases knowledge of HCV. Broad topic areas include prevention, testing, treatment, and support. Your experience and knowledge will… Read more »

Updated recommendations on prenatal screening for STBBI

Posted On: Monday, June 19th, 2023

  via PHAC: The National Advisory Committee on Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (NAC-STBBI) Statement titled Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Pregnancy has been published on Canada.ca and the recommendations have been incorporated within the existing Gonorrhea Guide and the Chlamydia Guide.   Highlights of the updates include: Recommendation to screen all… Read more »