We've partnered with Gilead Sciences to support a new pilot project between BCCDC & KiΜlala Lelum Health Centre that is connecting patients with hepatitis C virus to the care they need. Thank you Gilead for your continued dedication to #HCV care! Learn more: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/he...
March is #LiverHealth month & we are proud to support many projects that help those with viral hepatitis. One such project is Test, Link, Call, a program that offers access to care & treatment for those at risk for, or diagnosed with HCV, HBV, HIV, & syphilis: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/pu...
As #PublicHealth advocates, we believe in public health for all, particularly those who experience health inequities. Take a look at an article we wrote about #BlackHistoryMonth and how it promotes health equity:
As #PublicHealth advocates we often ask, what contributes to the health of our communities? The social determinants of healthβthe conditions and systems where we are born, grow, work, live, and ageβgreatly impact our overall health and well-being. Learn more: pacificpublichealth.ca/resources/so...
February is Black History Month! We are taking this time to amplify the voices of organizations dedicated to the well-being of Black communities in BC and across the country. Learn about the The Black Health Alliance:
Happy Lunar New Year! Today marks the beginning of the year of the horse, a symbol of enthusiasm, speed, fieriness, and forward movement. We hope those celebrating here in BC and around the world enjoy spending time with loved ones, and continued good health in the new year.
Get Checked Online is a free online STI testing site, developed by our friends at BCCDC. It's a private, easy way to get tested & currently available in 7 communities across the province.
Learn more: getcheckedonline.com/Pages/defaul... #SexPlus #PublicHealth
Our partners at BCCDC are researching a new way to prevent bacterial STI β with a daily dose of an easily accessible antibiotic.
Learn more about Dr Troy Grennan's groundbreaking research: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/an... #SexPlus
Doing the work that keeps you healthy, even if you don't understand it.
It's #SexPlus Week in Canada, a time to learn about and celebrate sexual health and rights. We will spend the week sharing public health resources and interesting facts about sexual health and wellness.
First up is a video with Dr Troy Grennan, STI Lead at the BCCDC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1w_...
Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper Siem Te'ta-in teaches us "Whax hooks in shqwalowin" or βOpen your hearts & minds to what is being taught to you. When you are open you are able to do your bestβ. His teaching guides our work promoting Indigenous health & wellness: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/pr...
It's #WorldCancerDay - a day to promote research, raise awareness & make progress against cancer.
There are vaccines that help prevent cancer, like the #HPV vaccine that protects against 9 types of HPV, including those that cause cervical & penile cancers. The best part: It's free in BC
Jody Sparrow is a Coast Salish artist, creating one of the first 36-foot traditional xwmΙΞΈkwΙyΜΙm Musqueam Cedar Salish Sea-Going Canoes in the last 100 years. Jody has a generous spirit & is mentoring other artists to pass his wisdom on to others.
Learn more: pacificpublichealth.ca/jody-sparrow...
The Foundation's latest project is both unique and meaningful! We are proud to support the crafting of a 36-foot traditional xΤmΙΣ¨kΤΙyβΙm Musqueam Cedar Salish Sea-Going Canoe by Artist and Carver Jody Sparrow. Learn more about this project: pacificpublichealth.ca/projects/mus...
The Northern Health Authority region has developed a new curriculum geared to promoting youth mental health and wellness, with an emphasis on disordered eating.
Learn more about this important work β proudly supported by the Foundation: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/yo...
The Fdn's winter newsletter is out on Thursday! We tell you about a new project we're proud to support that promotes Indigenous health & wellness, a new curriculum to improve youth mental health in Northern BC, and we look back at our achievements in 2025. Sign up: pacificpublichealth.ca/newsletter
#2025Recap: One of our most popular articles last year was the profile we wrote about our friend and colleague, Devon Haag. Devon has devoted her career to improving public health systems for folks all across BC.
Read her story: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/lo...
#2025Recap: An article about made-in-Canada #PublicHealth advancements really resonated with our readers. It highlighted many public health inventions that have contributed to the health and wellness of those here at home & all over the world.
Read it here: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/pu...
#2025Recap: We're revisiting some of the articles that resonated with our supporters!
One of our most read articles last year explores the history of public health. It can be visualized as five waves of development over time.
Learn more:
pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/un...
Congratulations to BCCDC's Amrit Tiwana, one of our early career research scholarship recipients, as her work on the Test, Link, Call project was recently published in the International Journal for Equity in Health!
Read the report here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Winter is upon us, and communities across BC are preparing for extreme weather by planning how to take care of vulnerable communities in the event of a climate crisis. The Foundation helped fund such a plan at the Interior Health Authority. Read more: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/pr...
Start the new year off right by making or updating your Will!
Only half of British Columbians have a Will, so we've partnered with Will Power to make the process of creating a Will easy, with access to an advisor who can help.
Learn more at www.willpower.ca/charities/pa...
Want to maximize your #PublicHealth impact? Make a donation by December 31! Your 2025 tax credit increases the more you give, helping us support even more life-saving initiatives: wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebL...
This holiday season, we are celebrating the powerful work taking place across the public health sector. If you believe in the power of this work, we hope you will join us by making a gift today. Thank you for your generosity! wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebL...
Happy holidays! The Foundation will be closed for a well-deserved break from Dec 22-26. We are truly thankful to all those who have supported us this year, and wish you health, wellness, connection, and belonging this holiday season.
We've got a great gift idea for you this holiday season: Get vaccinated! It's the best way to help ensure that your visit to elderly family members won't result in their hospitalization for an illness that has a greater impact on their compromised immune systems. www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/s/
Kudos to Dr Sofia Bartlett, BCCDC, and the Test, Link, Call team for having their first peer-reviewed scientific paper published in the International Journal for Equity in Health! We're proud to help fund this program: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congrats to Dr Sofia Bartlett, BCCDC, and the TLC team for having their first peer-reviewed scientific paper published in the International Journal for Equity in Health! We're proud to help fund this program, that provides improved access to care and peer support: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
It's such a beautiful time of year, with snowy mountains, holiday decorations, and gatherings with friends and family. But it's also cold and flu seasonβand this year, things are going to look a little different. Read about the influenza A H3N2 variant: pacificpublichealth.ca/whats-new/th...
#PublicHealth is... being prepared for a Canadian winter! Canada has introduced a new colour-coded weather alert system, displaying all active alerts in the country. Users can view alerts by province or territory, search by alert name, type, or forecast location. weather.gc.ca/?layers=aler...
