Category: Resources

SmartSex Resource – YouthCO’s Mpowerment program: community-building for young MSM

Posted On: Sunday, June 28th, 2015

Jun 24, 2015 by Sarah Chown, Program Director, YouthCO, and, Andre Azzam, Mpowerment Coordinator, YouthCO What is Mpowerment? Mpowerment YVR is an HIV leadership and community-building program designed by and for young self-identified men who are gay, bisexual, or queer. This program provides ongoing opportunities for participants to connect with each other through a variety… Read more »

Two new training modules for community-based research

Posted On: Sunday, June 28th, 2015

The Learning Place for Community-Based Research in HIV/AIDS has released two new training modules. The CBR Case Study (led by Dr. Kelly O’Brien) walks you through the phases involved in designing and conducting a community-based research study. The Participant Observation module discusses ways of using participant observation as a tool for collecting data about people,… Read more »

New resource on crystal meth and harm reduction

Posted On: Sunday, June 28th, 2015

The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) recently completed a Rapid Response on crystal meth, sexual risk behaviours and harm reduction among men who have sex with men. The response explores the links between meth use and HIV acquisition, outlines strategies around harm reduction and provides a list of items that could be included in a… Read more »

My Health My Community – Community Profiles

Posted On: Sunday, June 21st, 2015

My Health My Community is a non-profit partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health (FH) and the eHealth Strategy Office (eHSO) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), which seeks to involve you, your community and community organizations. The My Health My Community survey is an exciting opportunity to learn how our lifestyle, our environment, neighbourhood characteristics… Read more »

CATIE News – Study confirms starting HIV treatment early prevents illness and death

Posted On: Sunday, June 14th, 2015

A large, well-designed clinical trial called START has confirmed that by initiating anti-HIV therapy early—when their CD4+ cell counts are still relatively high—HIV-positive people can significantly reduce their risk of developing AIDS, other serious illnesses unrelated to AIDS or dying. According to the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the results from… Read more »

Applications being accepted for New Horizons for Seniors Program

Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015

The New Horizons for Seniors Program is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 funding period. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 10, 2015.  Please note that the application for the 2015-2016 funding period has changed, and may be accessed through the link in this email. The New Horizons for Seniors Program offers grants of up to $25,000 for… Read more »

Questions and Answers: Prevention of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections among older adults

Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015

The Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control of the Public Health Agency of Canada is pleased to announce the release of a new resource entitled Questions & Answers: Prevention of sexually transmitted and blood borne infection among older adults. This resource synthesizes research, and highlights promising practices for the prevention of sexually transmitted and blood… Read more »

CATIE’s Programming Connection Spotlights Programs Based in Bathhouses

Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015

Bathhouses are important venues in which to reach gay men and other men who have sex with men with risk reduction counselling. Bathhouse programs may be complementary to other MSM-focused programs in community-based organizations.       The Bathhouse and Mobile Know on the Go Mobile HIV Testing Projects provide sexual health services to gay… Read more »