Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
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 »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
A previous Treehouse piece explored Decolonizing Data Analysis Methods which explored various methods to approach data analysis from an Indigenous perspective with learnings from the Making it Work Project. In this resource, we continue the discussion with some ways to communicate out findings by discussing different approaches to knowledge translation. According to Canadian Institutes of… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Evaluation is the systematic process of assessing the value, worth, or quality of something. While evaluation can apply to events, projects, and services, this article focuses on its role in community-based programs. Rather than rigid rules, the evaluation concepts presented here serve to visually organize and make sense of the complexities involved in program assessment…. Read more »
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 »
