Research
2016
Protecting Lives, Preventing HIV: A Research Think tank on the Use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Canada
Government, Non-governmental organizations
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
Ontario HIV Treatment Network
Reach
CANFAR
Canadian HIV Trials Network
A report on a think tank focused on the research needed to support the most effective possible implementation and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapies for HIV.
2016
Uncertain Futures – An Episodic Disabilities Discussion Paper
Government, Non-governmental organizations, Healthcare providers, Civil Society
All
Realize
This discussion paper provides an overview of the barriers to inclusion encountered by people with episodic disabilities and, where possible, offers recommendations for addressing these barriers.
2011
Preparing Public Health for New HIV Prevention Technologies: A Road Map for Comprehensive Action in Canada
Public health professionals and organizations
All
Canadian Public Health Association
This report is aimed to provide guidance in the development of HIV policy, resources, and programs as new preventative technologies to prevent HIV infection.
2016
Researcher Profile: Dr. Kelly O’Brien and Dr. Patty Solomon
Government, Non-governmental organizations, Healthcare providers, Civil Society
All
University of Toronto Physical Therapy, McMaster University School of Rehabilitation Science
Leading the way in HIV Rehabilitation in Canada
As two pioneers in their field, Dr. O’Brien and Dr. Solomon have had to approach HIV rehabilitation from every angle. Co-led by the CWGHR and funded by the CIHR HIV/AIDS co-morbidities initiative, Drs. O’Brien and Solomon and an extensive team of researchers, clinicians and people living with HIV/AIDS are compiling a ...
2015
CTN’s Research Cores
Government, Non-governmental organizations, Healthcare providers, Civil Society
All
Canadian HIV Trails Network- CTN
The Cores are responsible for encouraging participation and innovative ideas from investigators, managing the flow of concept development to protocols, supervising ongoing studies and mentoring junior investigators. In addition to reaching out to colleagues and sites across Canada, all four Cores are committed to working in partnership with individuals and clinical trial networks globally.
2014
Respondent Driven Sampling
Government, Non-governmental organizations, Healthcare providers, Civil Society
All
Ontario HIV Treatment Network
This video features Tim Guimond, a psychiatrist with a PhD in Biostatistics who explains how to carry out respondent driven sampling. A method that can be particularly effective in engaging hidden populations.
2016
CTAC Submission to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Egrifta
Pharmacists, researchers, Food and Drug administration, Clinical providers
All
CTAC (Canadian Treatment Action Council)
Patient & caregiver experience on the use of EGRIFTA for treatment of Lipodystrophy in HIV inefected patients
2015
At A Glance: Prevention of Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections Among Ethnocultural Communities
Government, Non-governmental organizations, Healthcare providers, Civil Society
African, Carribean and Black communities
Public Health Agency of Canada
The goal of this resource is to provide public health professionals, researchers, staff in provincial/territorial governments and community organizations with evidence and areas for action to inform STBBI prevention programming, policy and research that address STBBIs among diverse ethnocultural communities across Canada. This publication summarizes current research evidence and gaps related to prevention and the determinants of vulnerability to and resilience against STBBIs among ethnocultural minorities.
2016
Researcher Profile: Dr. Nancy Gibson
Government, Non-governmental organizations, Healthcare providers, Civil Society
All
University of Alberta
Learning to Listen: Community Based Participatory Research
A senior researcher at CIET Canada (McGill) and Professor Emeritus of the University of Alberta Dr. Gibson is a pioneer of community based participatory research (CBPR). She continues to work with Aboriginal communities in the Canadian North.