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March 31, 2021
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Job opportunity with CAAN:
Indigenous Men’s Leadership Coordinator Application Deadline: April 9, 2021 Job Description: The Indigenous Men’s Leadership Coordinator will work under the direction of the Director of National Programs, and is a member of the CAAN Program’s Team. The main objective is to oversee the planning, directing, and implementation of Indigenous leadership development initiatives specific for the male demographic, as well as to provide an opportunity for male collective voices to be acknowledged and recognized in all of CAAN’s activities. They will work under the guidance of the CAAN Indigenous Men’s Committee (to be developed) and is the main conduit between this committee and the organization. To apply: Please email a PDF format of a cover letter and resume to colemank@caan.ca. Please address the cover letter to Margaret Kisikaw Piyesis, CEO. No phone calls, please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 
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March 30, 2021
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The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health Research Network (FMHRN), is hosting a three-part Racism in Healthcare webinar series. The series builds upon an emerging national movement to bring real change to the problem of racism within healthcare, as highlighted by the death of Joyce Echaquan in Quebec in September 2020, and the investigative report In Plain Sight, on Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination in BC healthcare, released by Justice Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond last November. We would like to engage in these discussions within Saskatchewan.
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March 18, 2021
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Trans PULSE Canada has published the following report:
Health and Well-Being Among Indigenous Trans, Two-Spirit and Non-Binary People. Highlights
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March 11, 2021
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REACH has launcher their new website!
https://www.reachnexus.ca REACH Nexus is an ambitious national research group working on how to address HIV, Hepatitis C, and other STBBIs (sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections) in Canada. Our focus is on reaching the undiagnosed, implementing and scaling up new testing options, strengthening connections to care, improving access to options for prevention (PrEP and PEP) and ending HIV stigma. |
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March 1, 2021
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The Feast Centre for Indigenous STBBI Research
Job Opportunity: Knowledge Translation and Exchange (KTE) Coordinator
The KTE Coordinator is responsible for applying specialized knowledge to support the dissemination and actualization of Indigenous STBBI research that is grounded in Indigenous research methods, knowledges, protocols and methodologies.
Please include a cover letter summarizing your interest in this position and what you offer, along with your CV (detailed curriculum vitae) and one sample of your sole-authored writing (e.g., community report, research publication, course paper, etc.).
Send your application to Bridget Marsdin at fstjobs@mcmaster.ca Deadline to apply: March 17, 2021.
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February 23, 2021
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From the Canadian Institutes of Health Research:
Online discussion on systemic racism in Canada's health research funding system https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52258.html The CIHR online discussion on systemic racism in Canada’s health research funding system launched on February 4, 2021 and will be open until April 9, 2021. To participate in the online discussion, we invite individuals to visit the Let’s Talk CIHR webpage, click on “REGISTER to get involved”, and follow the prompts to register for and join the online discussion. |
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February 18, 2021
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Exploring Advisory Board Members’ Experiences of Community-Based Participatory Research
Dr. Audrey Giles, professor at the University of Ottawa, is conducting research to better understand the experiences of people who have participated in community-based participatory research as advisory board members (i.e., been involved in the decision-making process). Topics discussed will relate to people’s thoughts about their involvement, relationships between researchers and advisory board members, and successes and challenges of involvement. This research will be conducted through semi-structured interviews that will be over Zoom or phone. The interview will take approximately 45 to 90 minutes. Participants do not have to answer any questions that you do not wish to. If someone does choose to participate, they are free to withdraw at any time. If they withdraw, they will still receive an honorarium of $50 for their participation. Further, if you choose not to participate, this information will also be maintained in confidence. Dr. Giles is available to answer any questions about the study: (613) 761-0092 (cell) or email agiles@uottawa.ca |
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January 21, 2021
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The BC Stigma Project is looking for Indigenous people living in BC.
New study on strengths and resilience of people living with HIV in BC is looking for participants! Are you a person living with HIV living in BC? 19 years or older? Would you like to share about your strengths and resilience in confronting stigma, about experiences of stigma, and programs and services? You may be eligible to participate in this study. See poster for more information and how to contact the Project Coordinators about participating in the study.
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January 4, 2021
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Sharing Space: Indigenous Research in the Time of COVID.
A community of practice. The AHA Centre, PAN and REACH are hosting a series of virtual gatherings where we hope to create space for people to come together and share about their research projects and some of the complications/limitations we face as researchers in light of COVID. Recruitment is challenging, trying to sort out ways for effective and meaningful participatory analysis feels like a mystery for some and so on. We are offering a dedicated space and time for folks to come together and troubleshoot, share or even just vent together. The Format In advance of our gathering, we will reach out to a research team, inviting them to share briefly about their project. We will ask these teams to answer two questions:
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To Register We hope you can join us! Please register by clicking here. If you have questions please feel free to contact: Sherri Pooyak, sherrip@caan.ca, Marni Amirault, marnia@caan.ca; or Madeline Gallard, madeline@pacificaidsnetwork.org |
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December 14, 2020
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BC NEIHR
British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
Call for Applications: Indigenous Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding
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December 10, 2020
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CIHR Pre-Announcement
Operating Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research CIHR has announced that it will launch its Operating Grant competition this month, December 2020. Anticipated timelines (please note: these dates are subject to change!) Launch: December 2020 Full Application Deadline: March 2021 Notice of Decision: June 2021 Funding Start Date: July 2021 The objectives of this funding call are to:
There are funds to support approximately four grants in total—2 in the Indigenous Stream and two in the General Stream. Up to $450,000 is available to support each project. https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52233.htm |
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December 8, 2020
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Highlighting work from our team members
We are honoured to have an incredible team supporting the work of the AHA Centre. Namaste Marsden is a member of the AHA Centre’s National Aboriginal Research Advisory Committee (NARAC) and has been with us every step of the way since 2012! The insight and knowledge that she brings to our table is invaluable. We are so happy to see her hard work making a difference. Namaste recently co-authored the new Indigenous editorial policy for the Canadian Journal of Public Health (CJPH): “Canadian Journal of Public Health adopts requirement for meaningful engagement of First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Indigenous Peoples In recognition of the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples to self-determine their economic, social, cultural and knowledge development, the Canadian Journal of Public Health (CJPH) now requires all authors to clearly describe how relevant Indigenous Peoples were engaged in order to be considered for publication. To our knowledge, the CJPH is the first scientific journal in Canada to adopt such a policy.” Read the full article |
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December 4, 2020
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Call for Expression of Interest: Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research
Canada’s three federal research funding agencies (the agencies)—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and SSHRC—and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) are seeking expressions of interest for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples to participate in the Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research (Leadership Circle). This group will advise the presidents of the four organizations in implementing the Canada Research Coordinating Committee’s (CRCC) strategic plan, Setting New Directions in Support of Indigenous Research and Research Training in Canada 2019-2022. www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/society-societe/community-communite/indigenous_research-recherche_autochtone/call_eoi_indigenous_leadership_circle_research-appel_declaration_d-interet_cercle_leadership_autochtone_recherche-eng.aspx |
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December 3, 2020
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CAAN Membership—sign up now!
CAAN provides a national forum for Indigenous peoples to wholistically address HIV and AIDS, Hepatitis C (HCV), Sexually-transmitted blood-borne infections (STBBIs), Tuberculosis (TB), Mental Health, aging, and related co-morbidity issues. We promote a Social Determinants of Health Framework through meaningful collaboration, providing resources on these issues in culturally relevant ways for Indigenous Peoples, wherever they live. We believe that all Indigenous people deserve the right to protect ourselves against infectious disease. Education and prevention are focused on empowerment as Indigenous people are encouraged to learn about the risks of HIV and AIDS and protect ourselves accordingly. To provide Indigenous people with accurate and up-to-date information about these health issues, the risks of contracting or developing them, and the issues of care, treatment, and support for those living with these dis-eases are the core of CAAN’s work. Become a member today and walk with us on a path of wellness for all the peoples of this land called Canada. Our membership form is now online! English Français |
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December 1, 2020
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We’re Failing Indigenous Communities When It Comes to PrEP
Blog post by Jessy Dame of the CBRC. |
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July 8, 2020
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Doing Community-Based Research in the Context of COVID-19
An amazing article from the Pacific AIDS Network on the impacts the pandemic has had on community-based research and researchers. https://pacificaidsnetwork.org/2020/07/02/cbr-context-of-covid-19/ |
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April 20, 2020
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A message from The Well Living House Team
We're continuing to create factsheets during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that clinically-accurate and Indigenous-specific messaging is shared in our urban communities. Our latest factsheet covers COVID-19 symptom prevalence and information about getting tested. But, we need your help getting these messages out! Can you:
Nia:wen / Miigwetch / Marsee / ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ (Qujannamiik) / Thank You! | ||
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March 24, 2020
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March 17, 2020
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CAAN's public statement on COVID-19
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November 4, 2019
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Article on the AHA Centre:
5 Questions with Sherri Pooyak, PAN Affiliated Researcher and Community-Based Research Manager with the AHA Centre https://pacificaidsnetwork.org/2019/10/28/5-questions-with-sherri-pooyak/ |
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