Health Education and Advocacy Organizations

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry)

Areas of Interest:

• Aboriginal Health

• Access and Resources to Health Care

• Addictions

• Geriatric Health

• Health Education and Advocacy

• Health of Sex Workers

• Health, Human Rights, and Liberation Medicine

• Housing

• LGBT

• New Comer Health

• Prison Medicine

• Women's Health Inequity

• Youth and Children's Health Inequity

Description:

EFry operates over two dozen programs addressing the needs of women, youth and their families across the spectrum of justice system involvement – from those at risk to those making the transition back to independent living. Throughout EFry’s service delivery models, they help identify and navigate appropriate health services for clients and their children.

Website: http://www.elizabethfry.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EFryVancouver/

Email: Jodi.sturge@elizabethfry.com

Opportunities for Involvement:

Students interested in helping out with public health promotion can contact Jodi.sturge@elizabethfry.com for more details.

YouthCO HIV and Hep C Society of BC

Areas of Interest:

• Aboriginal Health

• Access and Resources to Health Care

• Cultural Safety

• Health Education and Advocacy

• Health of Sex Workers

• Housing

• LGBT

• Youth and Children's Health Inequity

Description:

YouthCO aims to decrease the impact of HIV and Hep C on the youth of BC through peer support and education, community engagement, and shared leadership. They offer programs such as MpowermentYVR (for young gay, bi, and trans guys), Yúusnewas (for indigenous youth), scholarships for youth living with HIV, and workshops and trainings for all young people interested in sexual health and harm reduction.

Website: http://www.youthco.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/YouthCO

Instagram: http://instagram.com/youthco

Tumblr: http://youthco101.tumblr.com/

Email: peered@youthco.org

Opportunities for Involvement:

YouthCO welcomes students to get involved through volunteer opportunities, research collaboration, student placements and service more details.

BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC)

BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC)

Area of Interest:

  • Addressing the multiple determinants of health

Description: BCHC addresses the multiple determinants of health and works with community leaders to build capacity and integrate a health lens into planning; connects different sectors, such as Health Authorities, Local Government and Non-profit Organizations in dialogue on priority and innovative actions.

Website: http://bchealthycommunities.ca/

Email: bchc@bchealthycommunities.ca

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bchhealthycommunities

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BC_HC

Monthly Newsletter: http://bchealthycommunitiesca.blogspot.ca/

Opportunities for Involvement: Students interested in learning more about and becoming involved in addressing the multiple determinants of health may attend BCHC’s workshops, webinars, and review their newsletters, publications and resources. Go to http://bchealthycommunities.ca/ or email bchc@bchealthycommunities.ca for more details.