Posted On: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
Researchers at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City and elsewhere in the U.S. have been monitoring the eyes of people who have survived AIDS. They found that out of 1,825 participants, 10% had intermediate-stage AMD. Compared to HIV-negative people, the rate of AMD among these long-term survivors of AIDS was four-fold greater. The findings… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 16th, 2015
The Canadian HIV Observational Cohort (CANOC) Collaboration is currently seeking qualified individuals to join our team as Community Investigators. The CANOC Community Investigator will meet with a CANOC Principal Investigator 3-4 times yearly, commit up to 12 hours/year of teleconferences, work independently on a CANOC research project. Skype calls will be coordinated for individuals in rural… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 16th, 2015
Red Road HIV/AIDS Network is conducting an evaluation of their Bloodlines Magazine. Bloodlines is a full colour magazine featuring Aboriginal Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (APHA). This magazine offers a forum in which APHA’s can share their personal experiences, discuss issues affecting them, offer advice and suggestions to their peers. The evaluation of Bloodlines aims to explore potential benefits… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
The community-based response to HIV/AIDS has evolved significantly over the past 30 years. From bake sales to AIDS walks, from kitchen table meetings to board rooms, from helplines to one-stop health centers, and, in some cases, from HIV-only to integrated services, the response to the epidemic itself has shifted. These shifts are due in part… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 2nd, 2015
Have you ever conducted or commissioned an evaluation that sat on the shelf collecting dust following its completion? The Canadian Evaluation Society is hosting an upcoming webinar on Translating Evaluation Findings Into Action, led by evaluator Kylie Hutchinson. See below for a description of the webinar. Every evaluator wants to see their findings used to drive… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 29th, 2015
At a Pacific AIDS Network staff meeting several weeks ago, we engaged in “gratitude practice” – taking the time to note what we were thankful for before we started discussing work. It had been cold and snowy for the first time this fall, and I shared that was grateful to be living in a cozy… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
The Pacific AIDS Network and the Positive Living, Positive Homes (PLPH) study are seeking a Research Site Coordinator for Kamloops to be involved in an exciting opportunity to be involved in research that will create social change. The Site Coordinator will coordinate research activities in the Kamloops area for this community-based research study. The Coordinator… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 26th, 2015
EvalPartners, the global movement to strengthen national evaluation capacities has declared that 2015 will be the International Year of Evaluation (EvalYear). The aim of designating 2015 as the International Year of Evaluation is to advocate and promote evaluation and evidence-based policy making at international, regional, national and local levels. EvalPartners invites interested individuals and organizations to join this global movement… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
Policy, Practice and Research – Creating Positive Change When: June 2 – 3, 2015 Where: Edmonton, AB This conference is co-hosted by AAWEAR and Streetworks, and organized by the Harm Reduction agencies throughout Alberta. Our plenary speakers include Dr. Carl Hart (Columbia University), Donald MacPherson (Canadian Drug Policy Coalition), and Dr. Ken Tupper (UBC). The… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
The Pacific AIDS Network and the Positive Living, Positive Homes (PLPH) study are seeking a Research Site Coordinator for Prince George to be involved in an exciting opportunity to be involved in research that will create social change. The Site Coordinator will coordinate research activities in the Prince George area for this community-based research study. The Coordinator… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 8th, 2014
The Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) is hosting an upcoming webinar on Cross Cultural and International Evaluations. See below for a description of the webinar from the CES. There are many aspects of cross cultural and international evaluations that are similar to other types of evaluation work. However, some practises are particularly important, and they are the focus… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
Conference registration is now open for the 24th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2015). We are also pleased to advise that we have begun accepting applications for Community Scholarships to the Conference. Detailed information on how to register for the Conference, apply for a Community Scholarship, the CTN Postdoctoral Fellowships, and other important Conference information… Read more »
