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Summer publication note: There will be no PAN Weekly News on August 16 or 23.
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International Overdose Awareness Day – Time to Act and Remember
Posted On: Friday, August 5th, 2022
On International Overdose Awareness Day this year we’re shouting out to Moms Stop the Harm, a group that was started with love and fury and continues on with the same grace and grit. Moms Stop the Harm is urging everyone to support International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and has a list of suggestions. Wear and… Read more »
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Monkeypox 2022 Outbreak is declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What are the implications?
Posted On: Friday, August 5th, 2022
BC-CfE HIV Care Rounds presents: The Monkeypox 2022 Outbreak is declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What are the implications? Date: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific time. On completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to: Identify the presentation of Monkeypox (MPX) associated with the 2022… Read more »
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PAN and CSUN present to Select Standing Committee on Health on the Drug Poisoning Crisis
Posted On: Friday, August 5th, 2022
In early April, the BC legislature empowered the Select Standing Committee on Health to examine the urgent and ongoing illicit drug toxicity and overdose crisis. This is a non-partisan, all party committee comprised of ten MLAs that have been tasked to come up with recommendations with respect to what reforms and initiatives the province and… Read more »
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FoodNOW: Invitation for Face/Content Validation of Questionnaire
Posted On: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
Exploring Current Nutritional Programming and Resources Available to People Living with HIV/AIDs in Canada: Food NOW Project Established in 2020, FoodNOW (Food to eNhance Our Wellness) is a provincially funded, dietitian-led, community-based, four-phased collaborative initiative based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Miꞌkmaꞌki (Nova Scotia [NS]). Led by Dr. Phillip Joy and Dr. Shannan Grant of… Read more »
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Indigenous health equity and data collection – decolonizing data and doing research
Posted On: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
The Indigenous Health Equity self-paced course is a free online resource provided by the Public Health Training for Equitable Systems Change (PHESC) out of the University of Toronto. Recently, Edi Young, a Peer Research Associate with PAN’s Making it Work project, completed the online course and found “the education provided is bountiful.” Making it… Read more »
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Substance Use News July 2022
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Visit our Substance Use and Overdose Response page for more information on advocacy and resources. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay… Read more »
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Government of Canada consultation on HIV Criminalization
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Via the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization July 27, 2022 — Today, the Government of Canada announced new community consultations as Canada finally looks to reform the misguided law on HIV non-disclosure. The Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization (CCRHC) welcomes this announcement, which comes after several years of community advocacy. Advocates have long… Read more »
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2022 Consensus Statement from Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization (CCRHC)
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Via CCRHC After several months of community consultations, the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization (CCRHC) has finalized its second Community Consensus Statement which calls on the Canadian government to change the Criminal Code to limit HIV criminalization. The CCRHC developed this new Statement to be a common set of demands for law reform by those… Read more »
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Job opportunities at AVI Health & Community Services
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
If your dream has been to move to Vancouver Island, this may be the time! AVI Community Health Services has openings in various communities right now: Courtenay, Victoria, Campbell River, Nanaimo. Visit AVI’s Careers page to see all current postings. Contractor Position – Remote and in person on Vancouver Island: Staff Support Contractor (this posting… Read more »
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Job posting: Community Based Research Training Manager
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Position Type: Full-time, indefinite term Annual Salary: CAD 65,000 Schedule: 37.5 hours weekly (flexible hour) Start Date: September 16, 2022 (flexible) Location: Remote within Canada Language: English Reports to: Research Director Application Deadline: August 12, 2022, 09:00 PM Pacific time Status: Open Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development. CBRC’s core… Read more »
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Job posting: Community Programs Coordinator
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Position Type: Full-time, indefinite term Annual Salary: CAD 65,000 Schedule: 37.5 hours weekly (flexible hour) Start Date: September 16, 2022 (flexible) Location: Remote within Canada Language: English Reports to: Research Director Application Deadline: August 12, 2022, 09:00 PM Pacific time Status: Open Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development. CBRC’s… Read more »
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Job posting: Mental Health Research Coordinator
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Position Type: Full-time, indefinite term Annual Salary: CAD 53,500 Schedule: 37.5 hours weekly (flexible hour) Start Date: September 16, 2022 (flexible) Location: Remote within Canada Language: English Reports to: Community Based Research Training Manager Application Deadline: August 12, 2022, 09:00 PM Pacific time Status: Open Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development…. Read more »
