Lecture

Migration and mobility as determinants of health among key populations: Evidence of HIV/STI research in Canada, Mexico and Central America

About Dr. Shira Goldenberg:Dr. Shira Goldenberg is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Gender and Sexual Health Initiative (GSHI) of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and the Division of AIDS in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Goldenberg has been conducting qualitative, epidemiological, and mixed methods research on […]

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Forefront Lecture

Dr. David Moore Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, UBC This talk is open to the public, a light lunch and refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Helen Kang at hkang@cfenet.ubc.ca or 604-682-2344 ext. 63219

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IDC Journal Club

You are invited to attend the IDC Journal Club Thursday, May 29th, 2014. Article: Targeting screening and social marketing to increase detection of acute HIV infection in men who have sex with men in Vancouver, British Columbia Presenter: Dr Mark Gilbert, Physician Epidemiologist, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC

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Dr. Lappalainen’s lecture “Butting out? What’s new in smoking cessation”

Please join us on Thursday, April 24th for this month’s edition of the “What’s New in Addiction Medicine?” lecture series. This (free) event features a presentation by Dr. Leslie Rae Lappalainen, UBC Enhanced Skills Resident in Addictions, between 12-12:55pm. Dr. Lappalainen’s talk is entitled “Butting out? What’s new in smoking cessation” and will be hosted

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Grand Rounds AIDS: Implementation of Test and Treat Policy for Key Populations in China

Speaker: Dr. Zunyou Wu Director, National Centre for AIDS/STD Control & Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Beijing, China The presentation will be broadcast by videoconferencing to the following locations: Royal Jubilee Hospital, Patient Care Centre – C201 Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital, Harvest Room B Vernon Jubilee Hospital, ICU Conference Room Nanaimo Regional

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Dr. Keith Ahamad’s lecture “What’s new in opioid antagonist treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders”

The Urban Health Research Initiative is pleased to co-host What’s New in Addiction Medicine? This free lunch-time series features local and international experts, clinicians, and researchers who deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics. The lectures are geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or

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Dr. Pouya Azar lecture “This is your brain on pot: The impact of marijuana use on the developing brain”

The Urban Health Research Initiative is pleased to co-host What’s New in Addiction Medicine? This free lunch-time series features local and international experts, clinicians, and researchers who deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics. The lectures are geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or

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