Village Lab

Ever had a doctor ask, “Are you sexually active?” and thought… wait, what does that mean? Swipe to find out what it means, why doctors ask it, and get answers to some commonly asked questions.

#SexuallyActive #STBBI #STI #HIV #SexualHealth #CommunityHealth

What’s your favourite part of the Village Lab?

🎥 Here’s a clip from our ‘Meet the Team’ video featuring Candace Neumann, one of our amazing graduate research assistants, sharing what she loves most about the lab.

Check out the full video:
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What’s your favourite part of the Village Lab? 🎥

Here’s a clip from our ‘Meet the Team’ video featuring Jared Star, one of our amazing graduate research associates, sharing what he loves most about the lab.

Check out the full video—link in bio!

#VillageLab #CommunityHealth #Research #HIV #STBBI

We had such a great time at Pride this weekend 🌈
 
If you didn’t get a chance to stop by the Winnipeg Investigaytors research tent, be sure to check us out at other Pride events this summer and be on the lookout for the online CBRC survey!
 
#Pride #2SLGBTQQIA+ #Queer #Love #CommunityHealth

NEW ARTICLE ALERT!

Click the link in our bio or below to read the latest CBRC article about a conversation with lab member Jared Star about the latest in queer and trans health in Manitoba!

www.cbrc.net/manitoba_reg...

#CommunityHealth #QueerHealth #Manitoba #SexualHealth

🎉 We’re thrilled to share that lab member Candace Neumann has been awarded the CAHR New Investigator Award at this year’s conference!Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition Candace, we are so proud of you! 🌟

Last week, we had an amazing time sharing our latest findings at the Canadian Association For HIV Research Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia! We’re already looking forward to next year. Here’s to many more opportunities to connect, share, and learn together! 🥰

#CAHR #Conference #HIV #HarmReduction

May 5th is Red Dress Day, a day to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S). We stand with families, survivors, and community members in love and solidarity.

#NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIWG2S

NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW! 🎧✨

🔗 To listen, find the link to our YouTube, Spotify, or Apple podcast in our bio or follow this link: youtu.be/74SiRhugDUE?...

Words matter. The language we use can reduce stigma and support recovery. Choose person-first, respectful terms when talking about people with substance use disorder.

To find more resources and educational materials, visit: mattersnetwork.org/edu/

WE’VE LOST THE PLOT AROUND NEEDLE DISTRIBUTION!! Curious about where the narrative went wrong, fresh perspectives, and better solutions? Swipe to learn more 👉
#NeedleDistribution #LostThePlot #HarmReduction #SexualHealth #CommunityHealth #HIV

Come check out the Village Lab team at the 33rd Canadian Association For HIV Research Conference (CAHR) in Halifax, Nova Scotia!✨ We’ll be sharing more about our work and the Kotawêw project.

See you there👋

#CAHR #Conference #HIVResearch #CommunityHealth #Community #IndigenousHealth #Kotawêw

We talk a lot about boundaries in healthy relationships – but what do they actually mean? 🤔 Swipe through to explore different types of boundaries, learn how to set them, and find helpful resources!

#Boundaries #WhatIs #SexualHealth #CommunityHealth #TypesOfBoundaries #HealthyRelationships

These are the stickers we created for our most recent Anti-Stigma Campaign! Let us know which one is your favourite in the comments below 🌟

#Sticker #HIV #UequalsU #SexualHealth #AntiStigma #CommunityHealth

Indigenous medicines have been used for countless generations to support healing, wholistic well-being, and a deep connection to the spiritual world. In this post, we discuss sacred medicines and their traditional uses, and we provide community resources to help access them. ✨

We're excited to launch our new YouTube channel! Tune in for exclusive content on community-based research and powerful stories from the communities we work with.

To subscribe, scan the QR code, hit the link in our bio, or click this link youtube.com/@umvillagela... ✨

Meet Moon, an Investigaytor from our 2025-2027 cohort! 🌟
To learn more, swipe or follow this link: www.villagelab.ca/moonfast

Have you heard of the Good Samaritan Drug Act? If not, or if you could use a refresher, swipe right to learn what it is, who it protects (and who it doesn’t), and how it could be improved!

#GoodSamaritanDrugAct #HarmReduction #Health #HealthResearch #WhatIs #Protection #Recommendations

Meet Moon, an Investigaytor from our 2025-2027 cohort! 🌟
To learn more, swipe or follow this link: www.villagelab.ca/moonfast

Meet Athena, an Investigaytor from our 2025-2027 cohort! 🌟

To learn more, swipe or follow this link: www.villagelab.ca/athenasantiago

Curious about HIV and pregnancy? 🤔 Swipe to learn key information, tips to prevent perinatal transmission, and details about free formula programs in Manitoba.

#HIVAndPregnancy #HIV #Pregnancy #PerinatalHIV #Transmission #FreeFormula #WhatIs #Health #HealthResearch #Community #CommunityHealth