Posted On: Friday, December 1st, 2023
PAN is partnering with CATIE to bring our members and allies training to enrich their knowledge of hepatitis C and HIV. CATIE courses include weekly self-directed modules, collaborative discussion boards facilitated by a CATIE educator (Zoé Bordeleau-Cass), and an interactive online meeting with fellow students. Hepatitis C Treatment, BC and the Yukon regional training… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2023
December 4, 2023 10 AM -11:30 AM Pacific time This webinar is presented in partnership with the Urgent Public Health Need Sites (UPHNS) HUB Community of Practice. Supervised consumption services (SCS) and overdose prevention sites (OPS) provide people who use drugs with new harm reduction supplies and a safe, supervised space to use their… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2023
SURE Webinar Series | Beyond Stigma: Strength in Connections November 29th, 2023, 11 AM-12:30 PM Pacific time This Fall, the Subject Matter Health Research Lab released the third video in their series on reducing opioid related stigma, Beyond Stigma: Strength in Connections. This video was developed to highlight the stigma that may be experienced… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 10th, 2023
World AIDS Day (WAD) is recognized officially on December 1, with events and advocacy campaigns. If you’re planning an event around or on World AIDS Day, and are looking for some resources, there are several great places to look. Read about the UNAIDS’ campaign this year, Let Communities Lead. UNAIDS has additional resources, including… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
This year’s theme for World AIDS Day is “Let Communities Lead“. We intend to uphold the theme, and expand the vision to all the communities we support with this training on December 6th. Join us for shared learning driven by people with lived and living experience (PWLLE). This day of three sessions will feature discussions… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 6th, 2023
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM (Pacific time). Register online at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6189982617812155996 Presenter: Dr. Launette Rieb Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia; Pain and Addiction Medicine Consultant, St. Paul’s Hospital; Pain and Addiction Medicine Consultant, ActumHealth At the end of the webinar, participants will be… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 29th, 2023
PAN will hold our Annual General Meeting virtually on Thursday, October 19, 2023 REGISTER HERE AND JOIN US FOR ONE OR BOTH PARTS 12 – 1:45 PM AGM Keynote (All welcome!) Keynote Panel on “Safer Supply – what needs to change?” Presentation by Charlene Burmeister (Coalition of Substance Users of the North) and Kurt… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Posted On: Thursday, July 13th, 2023
Date: Wednesday September 27, 2023 Time: 10 – 11:30 AM Pacific time At least three out of four people will be exposed to human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their lives, and there are different kinds, or strains. Some strains cause warts, which are generally not dangerous; other strains can lead to cervical… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 23rd, 2023
Wednesday July 5, 2023 10-11:30 AM Pacific time Some Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (2SGBTQ+) guys use drugs to facilitate or enhance sexual encounters, which is commonly referred to as party and play (PnP). The benefits that many 2SGBTQ+ guys report from PnP experiences, such as improved confidence and ability to explore their… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 19th, 2023
Wednesday July 19, 2023. 9 AM-2:15 PM Pacific time World Hepatitis Day is on July 28, and in the lead up we’re offering this virtual event to look at the layers of living with hepatitis C. We’re mixing together the voices of people with lived experience, social science, and academic research to bring… Read more »
