Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
In 2014, GetCheckedOnline set out to improve sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing and treatment by removing barriers to sexual health care. It is British Columbia’s (BC) digital testing service for STBBIs operated by the BC Centre for Disease Control and the BC Public Health Laboratory. It was first launched in Vancouver and is now… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
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 »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Purposes of Community-based Research: Supporting communities driving change In general, community-based research can help drive meaningful change by actively involving those directly affected by the issues in the research process. To name a few examples, active involvement can include being a part of: What needs researching How to conduct the research and what methods to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks and Dr. Peter Center are delighted to invite you to another virtual Community of Practice (CoP) Call on Indigenous-led trauma informed Harm Reduction training. This session is part of the national project, The Canoe and is free to attend. The Canoe aims to bring relevant, non-stigmatizing, context specific harm… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 31st, 2025
Ribbon is offering some options for women living with HIV. Check them out!
Posted On: Monday, March 31st, 2025
Ribbon Community and Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Fund are collaborating to offer newcomer women living with HIV and their families anywhere in BC no cost counselling. Ribbon Community reviews applications and prioritizes women as equitably as possible. Once approved, women work directly with licensed counsellors from VBATF. All participating counsellors have completed an introduction… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, March 9th, 2025
Ribbon Community is pleased to announce applications for the $2,500 Kenneth Lackner Scholarship are now open until March 23, 2025. This scholarship provides funding to current , recent, or soon to be student at a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education. This scholarship is open to people with a valid Social Insurance Number who are: Ribbon Community… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025
We are excited to offer our next virtual training on Monday March 17, 2025 from 9 AM- 1 PM Pacific time. The schedule and session descriptions are detailed below. As with all of our virtual events, we encourage conversation and connection. Register now to save your spot. Monday March 17, 2025 9 AM- 1 PM… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
In 2025, McGill University is offering a series of six seminars focused on implementation research and practice, titled Global Leaders in Implementation Science. These lectures, delivered by experts from Canada and abroad, are free and accessible online. This series will cover key topics in implementation science, including: Advancing contextual approaches for implementing evidence-based interventions… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
The Ribbon Community Women’s Food Security Program supports women living with HIV to access culturally responsive, nutritious food items wherever they live in BC. This program started in late 2024 and is still in the building phase of our offerings. At this time, we offer: • Financial support directly to pregnant people living with HIV… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 24th, 2025
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 »
Posted On: Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Monday March 3, 2025 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific time Presented by the Public Health Agency of Canada in partnership with CATIE. This webinar explores the rapid increase in syphilis cases among women in Canada over recent years, examining the social determinants of health, systemic barriers to care and intersecting forms of discrimination that drive the… Read more »
