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Toronto HIV/AIDS Network Updates for January 25 to 31

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit by experiencing the new immersive and vibrant décor display at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, inspired by Singapore Marina Bay's Supertrees for Lunar New Year.

The installation is located at Nordstrom Court from January 15 - February 9.

Community News

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The HelloOntario website was developed as a resource for newcomers coming into the province to provide people with relevant HIV information that will assist them to navigate systems and services. This website is hosted and managed by ACCHO and is a joint initiative with four other provincial organizations, which are the Ministry of Health Ontario, GMSH, CAAT and WHAI.

Over 31,000 people are estimated to be living with HIV in Ontario,

yet many do not know how to access the right HIV information.

Hello Ontario is a free HIV information directory of resources for newcomers.

Visit https://helloontario.info to connect to HIV programs and resources today.

Social Planning Toronto releases Budget Watch 2023

• Deputation highlights: Were the concerns of 220+ people heard?

• Does the #TObudget do enough to address our housing and homelessness crisis?

• Massive annual budget shortfalls don't cut it. Toronto needs to raise more money.

• Budget fails low-income residents and community-based organizations

• #budgetto - Twitter Search / Twitter

Join us in remembering and celebrating the history of The ArQuives, while also looking forward to our future. Our LGBTQ2+ community is growing, and we are doing everything we can to help keep your stories alive.

Please join us in celebrating this special milestone!

Community Programming

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HIV self-testing project: what, where and how

January 26, 2023 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST

This workshop will increase knowledge of HIV testing technologies and approaches to testing, as well as understanding of how HIV self-testing fits within the landscape of other testing approaches in Canada. Throughout this workshop, participants will learn about the importance of testing for HIV and related STBBIs, what testing technologies exist in Canada, as well as key considerations to support people throughout the testing process.

Moderator: Ayibatonye Oriakhi, CATIE

Speakers:

• Shriya Hari, CATIE

• Rick Galli, REACH Nexus

• Elder Albert McLeod

HIV self-testing project: pre-test and post-test conversations

February 2, 2023
1 to 2:30 p.m. EST

Program Evaluation Fundamentals

February 8th, 2023 9:30am EST

Program Evaluation Fundamentals is a one-day, online training intended to support those that are new to evaluation or those that would like to increase their evaluation best practices. This course includes:

· When and why to conduct an evaluation

· Identifying and engaging key stakeholders

· Constructing your evaluation framework (ex: logic model, theory of change)

· Selecting appropriate methodology

· Developing data collection tools (ex: surveys, focus groups etc.)

· Organizing and Analyzing data

· Sharing Findings

Upon completion, learners will have the tools to create an evaluation framework for their program, understand appropriate data sources to inform their evaluation, and finally collect and analyze data.

Audience: This session is intended for ASO frontline workers. This is a virtual training.

Registration: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Presenter: Metty Assefa

Join Eno & Aara in February for this free workshop series featuring discussions and activities based on the Grief Basics online course. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Register Here

The Book of Casey Adair' by Ken Harvey and the author themselves will be joining us! Plus, 4 lucky attendees could win a $25 gift card Indigo!

To RSVP, email Michael at michael@maggiesto.org.

When:
Thursday, Feb. 23rd from 7:30-9pm
via Zoom

CME Training: An Intro to PnP/Chemsex

An interactive session to explore Party n Play/Chemsex via multimedia, polls, videos, evidence base knowledge, and case scenario discussions. This 1 credit- per- hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 3 credits Mainpro+ certified credits.

This session is for healthcare and social service providers, harm reduction and front -line staff. Build knowledge, inclusive communications, cultural competencies & clinical skills in providing patient-centered care to cis & trans GBMSM.

Learning Objectives

• Describe PnP and populations that are disproportionately impacted

• Demonstrate knowledge of biopsychosocial context of PnP in the MSM community

• Practice a harm reduction approach to substance use in the context of sex

• Develop competencies in cultural humility, cultural safety, and clinical care

Details

Date: Tue, March 7, 2023, Time: 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM EST

Location: Online

2023 Annual National Summit on Episodic Disability and Employment

This free, virtual Summit is a ground-breaking gathering that highlights research, tools, and approaches to creating inclusion and accessibility for…

March 22, 2023 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm |

Employment Opportunities

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David Kelley Services LGBTQ+ Counselling HIV/AIDS Program is seeking a LGBTQ+ Counsellor (DK-2-23). Application Submission: Until position is filled.

OHTN is seeking a Lead, Reporting & Analytics. Application Submissions Until Monday, January 23, 2023

The African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO) is looking for a Program Manager. Applications Submissions until position is filled.

The African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO) is looking for a Learning & Development Specialist. Applications Submissions until position is filled

Calls to Action

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JANUARY -FEBRUARY 2023

First Nation, Inuit, Métis or African, Caribbean, & Black (ACB) PLDI Leadership Core training applicants can be invited to be Peer Cultural Safety Evaluator of the online training.

Peer Cultural Safety Evaluator will be compensated for 12-14 hours of evaluation work:

• 6 Zoom facilitated group sessions of about 1 hour each, as well as individual time for the evaluation of each PLDI Core training session.

• This is in addition to the 3 Zoom facilitated group sessions of 3 hours each, and 2 self-paced individual sessions of the Online Leadership Core training.

PEER CULTURAL SAFETY EVALUATOR DETAILS (EN)

Flu, Respiratory & COVID-19 Resources

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Visit Canada.ca for UPDATED information on preventing the spread of respiratory viruses.

COVID-19 Resources

Canada.ca/covid-vaccine

Poster: Help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (available in 25 languages) COVID-19 vaccine social media resources:

o Booster doses (available in 17 languages)

o Vaccination for children (available in 17 languages)

Fact Sheet: COVID-19: Stay up to date with your vaccinations (available in 19 languages)

Fact Sheet: The facts about COVID-19 vaccines (available in 19 languages)

Fact Sheet: Get the facts: Vaccinating children against COVID-19 (available in 19 languages)

Indigenous Services Canada: COVID-19 communication resources for community health and safety

Flu Resources

Canada.ca/flu

Poster: Plan to get your flu shot