Presenter: Jessica Bridgeman and Shane Dallyn
Recorded On: Thursday, June 18th, 2020 - 10:00 am
Crystal meth is a commonly used drug in BC, so HIV, hep C and harm reduction organizations and advocates may well work with people using meth. What do we need to know about crystal meth’s affects on health and spirit to best support people using it? This webinar looked at the use patterns for meth… Read more »
Presenter: Guy Felicella
Moderator: J. Evin Jones
Recorded On: Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 - 10:30 am
BC has released new guidance on providing safe supply to people who use drugs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We have heard from PAN member and allied organizations about uncertainty on how these changes will be implemented, and how people can access safe supply across the province. To help answer these questions from community-based organizations… Read more »
Presenter: Jennifer Mavritsakis, Marni Amirault, Randy Jackson, Andrea Mellor, Sherri Pooyak, and Janice Duddy
Recorded On: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 - 10:00 am
This webinar provided information about the history of the Journal of Indigenous HIV Research (JIHR) and its future, as the current call for submissions is for a Special Issue: Navigating Allyship: What does it mean to work together in service to the community? The JIHR is a peer-reviewed journal, produced by the Aboriginal… Read more »
Presenter: Dr. Prince Adu, Dahn Jeong, Emilia Clementi, Dr. Sofia Bartlett
Recorded On: Thursday, April 16th, 2020 - 10:00 am
PAN hosted webinar “Research update from the BC Hepatitis Testers Cohort & highlights from the 2020 CanHepC Symposium & Canadian Liver Meeting: Implications for community & frontline providers” Each presenter summarized the findings from their research that they presented at the 2020 CanHepC Symposium and Canadian Liver Meeting, as well as summaries of findings from… Read more »
Presenter: Kiarmin Lari, Health Initiative for Men; Darren Ho Community-Based Research Centre
Recorded On: Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 - 10:00 am
This webinar shared information from the formative research informing the Outside In intervention at Health Initiative for Men (HIM) regarding the health and well-being of less-out GBT2Q. Our literature review and consultations with community members showed that compared to their more-out counterparts, less-out community members access HIV/STBBI testing services less frequently, are less familiar with… Read more »
Presenter: Deb Schmitz and Daryl Luster
Recorded On: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 - 10:00 am
Hep C treatment is now short term, highly effective, and has minimal side effects for most people. What do you need to know for yourself or the people you support about getting treatment? Pacific Hepatitis C Network team members Deb Schmitz and Daryl Luster explain the road to treatment here in BC. They also… Read more »
Presenter: Andrea Medley
Recorded On: Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 - 10:00 am
This dialogue-based webinar featured Andrea Medley in conversation with Janet Madsen of PAN. Andrea is one of the Indigenous Wellness Educators with the First Nations Health Authority’s Indigenous Wellness team. When Andrea and her teammates are invited into BC First Nations communities, they’ve found that harm reduction can mean many different things. Hear about different… Read more »
Presenter: Ashley Stoppler and Northern Health team
Recorded On: Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 - 10:00 am
Slides PAN hosted by Ashley Stoppler and other staff from Northern Health to talk on topics of most interest to our members – as chosen by you. Suggested audience: HIV and hepatitis C organization staff and volunteers, including harm reduction workers Community members and other allies People interested in the epidemiology of infectious disease in… Read more »
Presenter: Devon Haag and Heather Pedersen
Moderator: Janet Madsen
Recorded On: Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 - 10:00 am
This dialogue-style webinar explores some digital sexual health services available in BC. Digital sexual health programs help people learn about, monitor and enhance their sexual health and knowledge by engaging online. They have the potential to connect with people in hard to reach areas, and reach populations that may face stigma or challenges in accessing… Read more »
Presenter: Dr. Christy Sutherland
Recorded On: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 - 12:00 pm
Presentation ends at 58:01 followed by questions and comments. We were pleased to welcome Dr. Christy Sutherland, Medical Director of PHS Community Services, as the keynote speaker to precede PAN’s Annual General Meeting. She spoke on the topics of a safer drug supply and the question of decriminalization. Dr. Christy Sutherland is a family doctor… Read more »
Presenter: Jason Wong, Lauren Allan, Jill Pascoe
Recorded On: Thursday, September 12th, 2019 - 10:00 am
PAN welcomed presenters Dr. Jason Wong, Jill Pascoe and Lauren Allan from the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) to talk about topics chosen by our members. This session provided an update on current epidemiology in BC and PHSA women’s services. Suggested audience: HIV and hepatitis C organization staff and volunteers, especially those working with… Read more »
Presenter: Shelley Taylor
Recorded On: Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 - 10:00 am
World Hepatitis Day is honoured every year on July 28, and this year we presented a KnowledgeConnect dialogue webinar will focus on hepatitis C knowledge and skills that connect people across the country. Shelley Taylor, the Regional Health Education Coordinator with CATIE, shared what brought her to working in hepatitis C and what her work… Read more »
