New Publication: Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Episodic Disability Questionnaire (EDQ) among women living with HIV in the United Kingdom
Updated 05/04/2026
A new publication from CIHRRC member Darren A. Brown is available now in PLOS One. This paper evaluates the psychometric properties of the Episodic Disability Questionnaire (EDQ) among women living with HIV in the UK. The study found that the EDQ was valid and reliable for women living with HIV. See Darren’s post on LinkedIn for more insights. Congratulations to Darren and other involved CIHRRC members!
Event: Living with HIV and Chronic Pain in Canada Webinar (April 2026)
Updated 03/26/2026
On April 1, 2026, the CTN+ will be hosting a free online event sharing key findings from the study Living with HIV and Chronic Pain in Canada: A Community-Based, Mixed-Methods, Multi-Sectoral, Interdisciplinary, and Intersectional Study, led by CIHRRC member Dr. Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
CIHRRC member Kath Webster will be one of the speakers, and the session will feature results from the latest research, highlighting the prevalence of chronic pain, associated factors, and implications for care, research, and community-based responses. The presentation will also discuss how these findings can inform future interventions and policy efforts. This webinar is open to anyone with an interest in HIV, chronic pain, public health, clinical care, research, or community advocacy.
The event will be taking place on Wednesday April 1st at 9am PDT/12pm EDT/5pm BST.
Registration for this free event is required, and can be found here: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/290AHDgvTS6DxrYTGus2cQ
Event: OCS Seminar Series (March 2026)
Updated 03/02/2026
On March 16 2026, CIHRRC member Dr. Tai-Te Su will be present for the March edition of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) Cohort Study (OCS) Seminar Series. Dr. Su’s talk is titled Exploring Disability Among Adults Aging with HIV: Insights from the OCS. The event will be taking place at 12pm EDT/9am PDT/5pm GMT.
Registration for this free event is required, and can be found here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/
Event: CSI International Women’s Day Seminar 2026
Updated 02/25/2026
On March 9, 2026, CIHRRC Member Dr. Natalie St Clair-Sullivan will be presenting at the Cicely Saunders Institute International Women’s Day. Dr. St Clair-Sullivan will present on frailty in older adults living with HIV from 1-1:45pm GMT. This online event is free to attend, and registration is available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/
Videos and Report from Café Scientifique: HIV, Aging & Rehabilitation – Updates in Research and Practice now available on YouTube!
Updated 12/16/2025
On Thursday November 27, we held our Café Scientifique: HIV, Aging & Rehabilitation – Updates in Research and Practice event. Recordings of the presentations and panel discussion from the event are now available! See the Café Scientifique: HIV, Aging & Rehabilitation – Updates in Research and Practice page for the recordings and an overview of the event.
Report: Café Scientifique Report-FINAL-12-16-2025
Acknowledgement: This event was supported by the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR). Video editing provided by Gay Men’s Health Collective (GMHC)
CIHRRC Event: Café Scientifique: HIV, Aging & Rehabilitation – Updates in Research and Practice
Updated 09/24/2025
CIHRRC and the HIV in Motion Community of Practice will be hosting a free virtual event on Thursday November 27 (12-1:30pm EST) in collaboration with CAHR! This Café Scientifique will feature presentations from CIHRRC members Dr. Natalie St. Clair-Sullivan (Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London), Dr. Tai-Te Su (Former Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto), Dr. Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco (Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto), and Carolann Murray (Physiotherapist, Casey House, Toronto, ON, Canada). The presentations will include both clinical and research perspectives on important topics related to HIV, Aging and Rehabilitation.
To register, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/sRmnWpSLGx
