SIECCAN: Applying a Specialized
Skill-Set to Sexual Health Promotion

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SIECCAN: Expertise, Credibility, and Reach

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SIECCAN offers an unparalleled level of specialized expertise and background in varied aspects of sexual health education and promotion. Our team has extensive experience and training (MA, MPH, MSc, PhD) in fields such as Psychology, Public Health, and Education. We have background in survey research design and data analysis, literature review and synthesis, resource creation, and policy development.

We have expertise in all aspects of sexual health including:

sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention
reproductive health/contraception
disability and sexuality (developmental, physical)
prevention of gender-based violence, technology-facilitated sexual violence
sexual consent and communication
sexual enhancement/well-being

We have experience developing sexual health promotion learning resources for a wide variety of audiences, including:

Educators/Health care providers
Youth & adults
2SLGBTQINA+
Autistic youth, people with disabilities
Parents/caregivers
Newcomers to Canada

SIECCAN has a strong track record of working effectively with all levels of government (municipal, provincial, territorial, federal), professional organizations and associations, community not-for-profit organizations, and private sector corporations.

Research Design & Analysis

We have skills and experience in inclusive quantitative and qualitative sexual health research including:

Pre-research literature review
Ethics review
Development of survey questionnaires and conducting large sample surveys with diverse populations (youth, newcomer youth, young adults, mid-life adults, parents)
Qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis
Research reports and knowledge translation

Health Promotion Strategy

We bring knowledge and experience in applying tested theory and empirical evidence to the development of health promotion and education strategies.

Educator/Health Care Provider Guides
Educational materials for target audiences
Policy guidelines and best practices

Policy Development

We will work with you to ensure your policies:

Reflect current evidence-based sexual health research
Incorporate the Core Principles of Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

Resource/Curriculum Development

We will use our extensive expertise in sexual health education to ensure your resources and/or curriculum reflect current evidence-based sexual health research. Examples of this work include:

Public policy issue briefs
Educator/health care provider guides and modules
Student/patient/community target audience sexual health information resources (e.g., information sheets, social media)