Posted On: Friday, August 4th, 2017
The next PRICK! event will be in Penticton on Thursday Aug 31s. PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI and HIV testing event for all ‘guys who like guys.’ Penticton Opt Clinic 740 Carmi Ave, 1st Floor @ Government St Penticton (Just up from Penticton Regional Hospital) BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 1-800-739-7367 or…drop in and get PRICKED! Brought to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 4th, 2017
From the Community Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health The Board of Directors of Community-Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health (CBRC) is excited to announce the appointment of our new Managing Director, Jody Jollimore. Jody will be replacing Rick Marchand who will move to Senior Program Advisor to the Board. Jody joined CBRC… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 4th, 2017
Universities without Walls (fondly referred to as UWW) provides distance education “that moves people and HIV research evidence into practice, and practice into research.” Projects are community-based enquiry to benefit community outcomes. UWW principles include openness, collaboration, plain language, and making research skills visible and accessible to all involved. UWW offers e-learning options you can access… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 4th, 2017
Simon joined the PAN team in April 2017, taking on two roles within the organization: Executive Assistant and the Collective Impact Network Coordinator, a Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) sponsored initiative being led by PAN acting as the “backbone organization”. Simon has been working and volunteering in the non-profit sector since graduating with a chemistry… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 1st, 2017
Please help YouthCO spread the word about their upcoming event at the Pumpjack on August 9! Along with Dr. Hull from the BC Centre for Excellence, the Mpowerment team will be hosting a night of conversation and learning about PrEP. Dr. Hull will be doing a ~25 minute presentation, and there will be at least… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 21st, 2017
World Hepatitis Day is on July 28; a day to educate and share resources. This year the theme is #ShowYourFace. The theme is “focusing on individual human faces to highlight that hepatitis is relevant to everyone. Together we can all put a human face to the elimination of viral hepatitis.” Learn more about the campaign… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 21st, 2017
July 28th is World World Hepatitis Day. Scroll down for information about what’s going on in your community. If you don’t see your community listed here, check the Canadian Society for International Health site- they are also keeping track of events Canada CATIE is hosting a webinar on July 26 that will review… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has released several new pieces that may be of interest to PAN members. If you aren’t aware of the publications or work of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, I highly recommend a visit to their site. The people at the Network do great human rights-based work that reaches across advocacy, research,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 10th, 2017
Our colleagues at CATIE have distributed the following information to remind organizations of resources available for World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day is coming up on July 28, 2017. Whether you are already engaged in hepatitis C work or if you are looking to build your capacity in this area, CATIE has resources to help you… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
If you work in or around the Okanagan area, take note of these two upcoming dates: July 13 and July 27. The Men’s Health Initiative, a project of Living Positive Resource Centre, will be offering STI and HIV testing in Kelowna and Penticton. PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI and HIV testing event for all… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 29th, 2017
Despite hopes they would be ready for the move to the new and improved Helmcken Street site, Positive Living BC is remaining at 803 East Hastings Street in East Vancouver for now. The move awaits the go ahead from the City of Vancouver. Positive Living BC will remain on Hastings Street until July 31… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 29th, 2017
After 25 years of support, education, and advocacy it is with deep sadness we witness the dissolution of Positive Women’s Network. In an attempt to find some understanding around this profound loss there will be two healing circles. These circles are in response to many requests from women living with HIV to have a space… Read more »
