Category: Conferences and Events

Hep C Diversities

  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 »

  The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th, 2023) honours the lives of those impacted by residential schools and other forms of state violence carried out against Indigenous peoples in colonial Canada. It also serves as an opportunity to reflect and hold up the great work Indigenous peoples are leading with respect to… Read more »

CBRC Summit 2023: Together in Action

via CBRC CBRC has launched the Summit 2023 Call for Proposals! This year’s conference is taking place from November 16th to 17th, 2023 in Vancouver, BC and will bring together diverse voices, impactful research, and innovative strategies for improving health outcomes for the 2S/LGBTQ+ communities. The theme for Summit 2023 is Together in Action. As we… Read more »

PAN Presents and Connects at CAHR 2023

  The 32nd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR) was held in person in Quebec City April 27th – 30th, 2023. The annual CAHR conference is the premier gathering in Canada for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the… Read more »

  Attention PLDI Leaders! PLDI will be hosting an in-person Communications Training Weekend,  Friday June 16th – Sunday June 18th 2023. The training takes place over three days at a pace to support learning and connection. Day 1 Friday will be from 5 PM-8:00 PM. Day 2 Saturday will be from 9 AM-5:00 PM. Day 3… Read more »

Sign Petition to Government of Canada on Overdose Crisis

  Via Moms Stop the Harm Please read and participate.   The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS), are undertaking advocacy on the current overdose crisis in Canada. This also includes a petition that will be presented to the House of Commons if it reaches 500 signatures. You can find the petition here which is currently gathering signatures until mid-July. They… Read more »

Stimulus Conference 2023

  Stimulus 2023 is a two-and-a-half day event scheduled October 5-7, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario. Organizers expect to welcome 1,500 people whose expertise includes substance use experts, nurses, social workers, physicians, corrections staff, frontline workers, people involved in sex work, researchers, and other key stakeholders from across Canada. The event will be the largest national… Read more »

Eight Weeks of Education with PAICE

    Education & up-to-date information on: PAICE Program, 3 objectives Hepatitis A, B, C Self-Care HIV Peer’s Personal Story Herpes virus Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis Stress, Resilience and awareness Living with your diagnosis   A presentation led by a Support worker with lived experience and Peers with lived experience from the PAICE Program! Safe… Read more »

  The Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) wants to hear from you! Under the leadership of the new Scientific Director, Dr. Angela Kaida, IGH is embarking on a Listening Tour and national planning process to co-create a new strategic plan to guide our work together. Beginning in spring 2023, the IGH team will travel… Read more »

5th Annual BC Substance Use Conference

BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) is very excited to be hosting their 5th Annual BC Substance Use Conference this April, 20–22nd at the PARQ Marriot on the unceded, traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh people in what’s colonially called Vancouver. The theme of the conference is The Challenge of Change. There is… Read more »