BC-CfE Update
on Syndemic Conditions

 

Video presentations of the event are now available in the link below
Click HERE for video presentations

We are pleased to invite you to the BC-CfE Update. The focus of this event will be syndemic conditions, including syphilis and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne conditions, and comprehensive care clinical models. This is an open educational event sponsored by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

 

THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY:

Friday, June 7, 2024
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (doors open at 11am for check-in and networking lunch)

Grand Ballroom – North Tower *
Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel (across from St. Paul’s Hospital)
1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

* in-person attendance is limited; therefore, early pre-registration is encouraged

Following this conference, attendees will be able to:

  • Discuss the interaction of various comorbidities within syndemic theory
  • Identify optimal strategies to accelerate the control of syndemics within key populations in British Columbia
  • Illustrate the emerging role of preventive therapy for the control of bacterial sexually transmitted infections, including but not limited to syphilis
  • Demonstrate the role of enhanced primary care and supervised consumption to enhance outcomes among persons who use drugs within inner city settings

A NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION WITH A REGISTRATION NUMBER WILL BE SENT AT A LATER DATE. REGISTRATION IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.

Program

Julio Montaner, MD (Chair)
Rolando Barrios, MD (Co-Chair)
Val Montessori, MD (Co-Chair)
Marianne Harris, MD (Co-Chair)
Mark Helberg (Co-Chair)
MODERATOR – VAL MONTESSORI
12:05 PM – 12:15 PM LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM DOXYCYCLINE PROGRAM JUNINE TOY
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM SYPHILIS UPDATE PETER PHILLIPS
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS UPDATE VICTOR LEUNG
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM CASE DISCUSSION BARBRA ARNOLD & ALISON MOORE
2:20 PM – 2:30 PM BREAK
MODERATOR – MARIANNE HARRIS
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM H2H: QUALITY OUTCOMES IN INNER CITY PRIMARY CARE DAVID HALL & ROLANDO BARRIOS
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM H2H: SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION ZORAN BARAZANCI &
CHRISTINA FULTON
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM H2H: ADDICTIONS MARTHA IGNASZEWSKI
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM CASE DISCUSSION SILVIA GUILLEMI
4:20 PM – 5:00 PM THE EVOLVING MANDATE OF THE BC-CFE JULIO MONTANER

Download the Program

Supplemental Documents

From Hope to Health: A Blueprint for Quality Outcomes in Primary Care in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Hope to Health Project Update

Doxycycline “Dear Prescriber” Letter

Download the BC-CfE Resorces PDF

All Supplemental Documents

LOOK FOR THE BC-CFE HIV UPDATE IN FALL 2024.

Event Details

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Start Date
  • June 7, 2024 11:00
End Date
  • June 7, 2024 17:00
Email
education@bccfe.ca
Event Category
  • Learning Series
Calendar of Events
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Canada Post has provided notification of restarting their operations on December 17, 2024. As Canada Post ramps up and stabilizes their services, the BC-CfE will continue the following measures on an interim basis to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory will utilize private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office. (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy will utilize private courier for delivery of medications. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

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