Community-Based Research on Public Health Policies Impacting PHAs
Explore how local and provincial policies impact PHAs' health management. Learn from case studies in Prince George, Kamloops, and Greater Vancouver to model effective programs. Join us in building research capacity for community-led projects aimed at bridging the BC-specific information gap.
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Pacific AIDS Network 2013 Fall Meetings October 29, 2013 Andrea Langlois, CBR Manager Christina Bielek, PLPH Coordinator
2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 PAN Fall meeting: Housing identified as most important issue for PAN to address on behalf of member agencies Initial team forms, begins defining objectives and begins the process to secure funding Centre for REACH provides seed funding CIHR Operating grant developed by Team and submitted in October. Operating grant funding is received! CIHR Catalyst grant for PLPH secured: the team works together to develop the CBR project Evaluation of Phase 1 conducted Initial policy analysis conducted PLPH project coordinator is hired
Our Research Team Jennifer Evin Jones, Pacific AIDS Network Catherine Worthington, University of Victoria Valerie Nicholson, PHA Consultant Andrew Beckerman, PHA Consultant Chuck Osborne, PHA Consultant Darren Lauscher, PHA Consultant Surita Parashar, Simon Fraser University Sara O Shaughnessy Rosalind Baltzer-Turje, Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Bob Hughes, ASK Wellness Patrick McDougall, Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Kim Stacey, McLaren Housing Andrea Langlois, Pacific AIDS Network Ciro Panessa, BC Ministry of Health Janice Duddy, Pacific AIDS Network Sherri Pooyak, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Jill Atkey, BC Non-Profit Housing Association Brian Chittock, AIDS Vancouver Katrina Jensen, AIDS Vancouver Island Marcie Summers, Positive Women s Network Kristine Stephenson, Vancouver Coastal Health Miranda Compton, Vancouver Coastal Health Suzan Krieger, Positive Living Society of BC Jennifer Harrington, Prince George Native Friendship Centre Vanessa West, Positive Living North Karen Hemmingson, BC Housing Dr. Sean Rourke, CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS Floyd Visser, The SHARP Foundation Cheryl Dowden, AIDS Network Kootenay Outreach and Support Society
What were going to do: What we re going to do: Use a qualitative case study approach to: 1. Examine how local and provincial policies and programs interact with and impact PHAs abilities to manage their health and wellbeing; and 2. Highlight policies and programs that can be used as models across jurisdictions in BC.
Three case study communities: Three case study communities: Prince George Kamloops Greater Vancouver
What well look at What we ll look at
What we hope to accomplish What we hope to accomplish Team capacity building in community-based research First project of this size led by PAN Fill a gap: there s a lack of BC-specific information on the interaction between individuals experiences, health outcomes and housing programs and policies Highlight strengths - document policies and programs that can be used as models across jurisdictions in BC and beyond Promote greater access to suitable, affordable and culturally appropriate housing services Actionable outcomes to enhance the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS throughout the province
Get in touch: Andrea Langlois, CBR Manager: andrea@pacificaidsnetwork.org Christina Bielek, PLPH Coordinator: christina@pacificaidsnetwork.org
