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STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff Are you a person living with HIV? Do you work with people who are HIV+ or at risk for HIV, helping them to access services for testing, treatment and support in Vancouver? The Vancouver STOP HIV project would like to hear from you. We are holding a discussion group… Read more »

Check out CATIE’s recent HepC Info Update!  Look for articles discussing: Safe injection site planned for Montreal Early guidance on use of hepatitis C protease inhibitors in people co-infected with HIV Effects of hepatitis C and HIV on cognition in women: Data from the Women’s Interagency HIV Study Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma: A standard of… Read more »

VCH have released the final copy of their fall report for STOP HIV Community Engagement.  You can download the full report here.    

Abstract submission closes on Monday, January 16, 2012. We welcome abstracts that cover all aspects of HIV research. Abstract submissions are grouped into the following four tracks: Basic Sciences Clinical Sciences Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences Social Sciences For more information on the subjects within each track, visit the Abstract Submission page of the CAHR 2012 website.

We are all well within the hustle and bustle time, whether polishing off funding applications, or preparing for the holiday season.  It has been a crazy fall – time has flown by!  In this time of rushing around and getting work polished off before taking some time for the holidays, please sit back and take… Read more »

The Centre for REACH is circulating it’s December issue of outREACH News. In it look for greetings from Sean Rourke and new CIHR funding opportunities for REACH member.  To view the full update, please click here.

The first Healthy Pathways Forward Progress Report, a joint effort between PHSA and the Ministry of Health, has been completed and is posted online at: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2011/healthy-pathways-forward-progress-report-may-2007-2010.pdf In May 2007, the Ministry of Health released Healthy Pathways Forward: A Strategic Integrated Approach to Viral Hepatitis in BC. This strategic policy document committed public reporting and I… Read more »

The roster of Keynote Speakers for the CAHR 2012 conference is confirmed. More information on each speaker and topic will be added to the CAHR 2012 website in the coming weeks and months so please check the site regularly. Abstract submission closes January 16, 2012. Plan some time when you are back from holidays to prepare… Read more »

Contents 1) Funding Opportunity News a) CIHR and its partners announce the December 2011 Funding Opportunities and Priority Announcements b) Funding opportunities posted between November 15 and December 14, 2011 by CIHR and its partners 2) Application and Funding Policy News a) Agencies introduce new Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research b) Formatting requirements for… Read more »

What is ageing? By most dictionary definitions it is growing older, living a long life. What is ageing to someone diagnosed  in the 80’s – maybe 5 to 7 years if you live a “healthy lifestyle”. I can remember being at work and it was RSP season and everyone was chatting about how much they… Read more »

 “Our Lives, Artists and Allies”  “Art has a way of reaching into our hearts and Inspiring us to connect to the humanity within us all”    We are a small group of students who are currently looking for HIV positive artists to submit photos of their work for display in an upcoming art show. We… Read more »

The CDPC represents a diverse and growing national network of civil society organizations, individuals that include front-line harm reduction and treatment providers, youth organizations, parents, HIV/AIDS service organizations, people who use drugs, researchers and public health officials. Our goal is to produce and advance constructive drug policy recommendations to all levels of government through collaboration… Read more »