The Prairie Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research Program generates new opportunities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. We work to:
Support your organization in undertaking HIV/AIDS research to achieve your policy, program and service delivery goals.
Strengthen your skills to undertake and produce HIV/AIDS community-based research. Research that is relevant, respectful and methodologically sound.
Facilitate collaboration between organizations, researchers and affected communities in HIV/AIDS community-based research.
We support Saskatchewan and Manitoba HIV/AIDS community organizations in all aspects of research at no cost:
- Funding
- Design
- Implementation
- Dissemination of findings
- Evidence-based integration of findings into programming and policy
This includes emphasis on involving community members as active collaborators in the research process.
Talk To Us
Have research ideas?
If you want to learn more, need a partner, or
other research resources, please contact us.
This program is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
News
Saskatchewan Unveils HIV Strategy
Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Moira McKinnon released details of a comprehensive three-year HIV strategy to address the rising numbers of HIV cases in the province. The HIV strategy will focus on four main areas: surveillance; clinical management; prevention and harm reduction; and community engagement and education.SK HIV Strategy
Your participation is required - Lung Disease Study
The BCPWA Society is working with the BC Lung Association on an important research study about lung disease in HIV+ people. This is a national study. Click on the link to complete a brief survey for a chance at a $200 Visa gift card.
click here to complete the survey
New E-Publication - Prevention in Focus
The first issue of CATIE’s online resource is now available! In it CATIE highlights research findings and offer viewpoints on how the findings might be practically integrated into front-line HIV and hepatitis C prevention services. For more information and subscription go to:
http://www.catie.ca/eng/PreventingHIV/PreventioninFocus/PIF.shtml
Events
CUExpo 2011
CU Expo 2011 is a Canadian-led Conference designed to showcase the exemplars in Community-University partnerships worldwide, and together to introduce creative ways of strengthening our local communities. Registration Conference registration is not open at this point.
Abstract deadline has been extended to Friday, September 10, 2010, 11:00pm E.S.T. For more information on the call for proposals go to http://cuexpo2011.ca
Registration will open December 2010, fees are anticipated to be approximately $350-$400 Canadian.
Manitoba HIV Conference
SAVE THE DATE
This year the conference will focus on Aging and HIV.
October 25 & 26
Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg, MB
OHTN 2010 Conference
2010 OHTN Annual Research Conference: Submit by September 7
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) is accepting abstract submissions, satellite event and artistic proposals for the upcoming Annual Research Conference on November 15-16, 2010. Themed on Research at the Front Lines: Targeting the Complexities of HIV, the conference will explore research and evidence-based interventions targeting HIV and other factors and conditions that intersect with HIV to increase vulnerability, worsen health outcomes, and complicate care and treatment for people with HIV. For more information, please visit the Conference website. The final deadline for abstract submissions, proposals for satellite events and art-based research displays is September 7, 2010.
