Previous Item Next Item YOUTH’S ATTITUDES TOWARDS SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION: SUPPORT FOR THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION PHAC, SIECCAN October 2023 Language: English Resource Type: Poster YOUTH’S ATTITUDES TOWARDS SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION: SUPPORT FOR THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION

Try one of our quick links to find exactly the information you're looking for on a specific topic! Sexual Health Education SIECCAN Resources to Support Comprehensive Sexual Health Education in Canada Promising Practices Links users to provincial/ territorial curriculum documents and sexual health education resources on a variety of topics. HPV Resources for educators, health professionals, and the public Learn about all of our projects. Resources SIECCAN produces a wide variety of evidence-based sexual health education resources. These include reports, issue briefs, articles, fact sheets, and health provider guides on a variety of sexual health topics. Check below for our most recent resources. Try searching our Database See a list of all our resources or try searching by topic, geography, resource type & more. See a list of all our resources. PROMOTION DE LA SANTÉ SEXUELLE : un guide à l’intention des prestataires de services travaillant avec de jeunes handicapé-es SEXUAL HEALTH PROMOTION: A Guide for Service Providers Working with Disabled Youth Lignes directrices canadiennes pour la promotion de la santé sexuelle auprès des jeunes handicapé-es Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Promotion with Disabled Youth

SIECCAN & Merck HPV related cancer prevention Resources Addressing HPV-Related Cancers Risk Among Adult Women Addressing HPV-Related Cancers Risk Among Adult Women HPV & MSM - Health Care Provider Guide HPV & MSM - Health Care Provider Guide HPV Related Cancers Among MSM HPV Related Cancers Among MSM HPV Related Cancers Among Women HPV Related Cancers Among Women HPV Vaccine for Men Information on the HPV Vaccine for Men HPV Vaccine for Women Information on the HPV Vaccine for Women Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV Vaccine: Information for Health Educators Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV Vaccine: Information for Health Educators What You Need to Know About HPV A fact sheet about HPV for youth. What you need to know about HPV What you need to know about HPV. Merck has provided SIECCAN with unrestricted sponsorships to develop educational resources to increase HPV awareness in Canada. Through these sponsorships, SIECCAN has conducted national surveys of HPV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours to inform the development of informational resources focused on HPV-related cancer prevention. A selection of materials from this collaboration are featured here.

Previous Item Next Item Feuillet d’information: Exprimer son consentement HC, SIECCAN November 2023 Language: French Resource Type: ​ Le consentement est nécessaire quand une personne veut faire quelque chose à une autre personne ou avec elle. Demander le consentement, ça veut dire demander à une personne la permission de faire quelque chose avec elle; et ensuite, cette personne choisit de donner sa permission ou non. Le consentement est important pour tous les aspects de ta vie, et en particulier pour l’activité sexuelle. Ce feuillet d’information parle de demander le consentement d’une personne et de donner le tien.

Previous Item Next Item Feuillet d’information: Prévention des infections transmissibles sexuellement (ITS) HC, SIECCAN November 2023 Language: French Resource Type: Information Sheet Quand tu as du sexe avec quelqu’un, il y a un risque d’attraper ou de donner des infections transmissibles sexuellement (ITS). Ce feuillet d’information parle des façons de te protéger et de protéger les personnes avec qui tu as du sexe contre les ITS.

The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization that was formed in 1964. SIECCAN works with educators, health professionals, community organizations, governments, and other partners to promote the sexual and reproductive health of Canadians. A core objective of SIECCAN is to increase the capacity of educators and institutions that deliver education and healthcare to Canadians to provide comprehensive sexual health education. Our Priorities Current key priorities for SIECCAN include the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive sexual health education focused on: Marginalized youth including those with disabilities, diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and ethno-cultural minority youth; The prevention of sexual and gender-based violence; Media literacy and technology; Prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Currently, the development of high-quality, easily accessible sexual health education materials to assist parents/caregivers and teachers in providing high quality sexual health education is a priority for SIECCAN. CJHS Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education for educators and policymakers Questions & Answers Our Work SIECCAN develops and disseminates comprehensive sexual health education resources for educators, health professionals, and the public; conducts research on sexual health; and publishes the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality (CJHS). Who We Are We are an interdisciplinary team of sexual health educators, researchers, and resource developers specializing in policy consultation and the development of evidence-based sexual health education materials. Our Personnel Alex McKay, PhD Executive Director Alex joined SIECCAN in 1989 as a Research Assistant. Since 2016, he has been Executive Director and Managing Editor of SIECCAN’s Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. (he/him) Jocelyn Wentland, PhD Director of Operations Jocelyn joined SIECCAN in 2015 as a Research Associate. Jocelyn examined women's sexuality and definitions of casual sex relationships in her graduate research. Jocelyn oversees SIECCAN's various projects. (she/her) Jessica Wood, PhD Research and Project Development Lead Jessica joined SIECCAN in 2018 as a Research Specialist. Jessica conducts research and develops sexual health education resources for educators and policy makers. Her research has focused on the sexual health of youth, women, LGBTQ+ people, and people in multi-partner relationships. (she/her) Yi Wen Shao, MPH Disability Sexual Health Promotion Specialist Yi Wen joined SIECCAN in 2022 as a Project Coordinator. Yi Wen completed her graduate studies in public health with a focus on social and behavioural health sciences (health promotion). She oversees SIECCAN's Enhancing Effective Sexual Health Promotion with Autistic and Disabled Youth project. (she/her) Ada Madubueze, MSc Gender-Based Violence Sexual Health Promotion Specialist Ada joined SIECCAN in 2022 as a Project Coordinator. She has a graduate degree in epidemiology with a research focus on perinatal, sexual, and reproductive health. She oversees SIECCAN's GBV Prevention within Sexual Health Education Project. (she/her) Sophia Greene, MA Sexual Health Education Coordinator Sophia joined SIECCAN in 2022 and works as the Sexual Health Education Coordinator. They are coordinating the Boys and Consent project and work across all other projects. Sophia is a certified sexual health educator and their graduate research focused on embodied resistance to patriarchy and colonialism. (they/she) Board of Directors Eugene Nam Patient Engagement Lead, HIV Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences, Toronto, ON Director Stephen Holzapfel, MD CCFP FCFP Medical Director, Sexual Medicine Counselling Unit/Department of Family & Community Medicine/Women’s College Hospital Associate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine and Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Chair Josephine Pui-Hing Wong, RN, PhD Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services Cross Appointment, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Adjunct, Graduate Program in Environmental Studies, York University The Ryerson Center for Immigration and Settlement, Toronto, ON Treasurer Ann Barrett Sexual Health Educator (Retired), Toronto Public Health, Toronto, ON Director Lori A. Brotto, PhD, R Psych Professor, Faculty of Medicine | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Executive Director, Women’s Health Research Institute | Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health/The University of British Columbia | Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver, BC Director E. Sandra Byers, Ph.D., L. Psyc., FRSC Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick Executive Director, Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology Director William A. Fisher, PhD, FCAHS Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Psychology Adjunct Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Western University, London, ON Director Yonah Krakowski, MD, FRCSC Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Transition Related Surgical Program, Women’s College Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Director Rob McEwan Senior Vice President, Argyle Public Relationships, Toronto, ON Director Uzma Rehman, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Director Our Expertise Sexual health education/promotion Sexual health education/promotion content and resource development for professional, student, and public audiences Research design, implementation, and results dissemination Sexual health policy development Our Partnerships and Collaborations We are committed to building on existing partnerships and establishing new partnerships and collaborations based on shared objectives. Our Principles SIECCAN developed Core Principles of Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (page 22 of the Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education ) that reflect our organizational values and inform our work. The Core Principles state that comprehensive sexual health education: Is accessible to all people inclusive of age, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, STI status, geographic location, socio-economic status, cultural or religious background, ability, or housing status. ​ Read our Anti-Racism Statement Promotes gender equality and the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence. Promotes human rights including autonomous decision-making and respect for the rights of others.

Previous Item Next Item Santé sexuelle des jeunes autistes: BESOIN D’AMÉLIORATION DE L’ÉDUCATION À LA SANTÉ SEXUELLE PHAC August 2023 Language: French Resource Type: Infographic Le CIÉSCAN a sondé 3 551 JEUNES de 16 à 24 ans à l’échelle du Canada à propos de leur santé sexuelle et de leurs besoins d’éducation en la matière

Previous Item Next Item PROMOTION DE LA SANTÉ SEXUELLE : un guide à l’intention des prestataires de services travaillant avec de jeunes handicapé-es SIECCAN, HC 2024 Language: French Resource Type: Guidelines PROMOTION DE LA SANTÉ SEXUELLE : un guide à l’intention des prestataires de services travaillant avec de jeunes handicapé-es

Previous Item Next Item Autistic/Neurodivergent Youth Focus Groups/Interviews SIECCAN, HC 2023 Language: English Resource Type: Report Autistic/Neurodivergent Youth Focus Groups/Interviews

Previous Item Next Item Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Sexual Health Education Consultation Report SIECCAN, WAGE 2022 Language: English Resource Type: Report Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Sexual Health Education Consultation Report

Previous Item Next Item Rapport de consultation sur la prévention de la violence fondée sur le genre dans le cadre de l’éducation à la santé sexuelle SIECCAN, WAGE 2022 Language: French Resource Type: Report Rapport de consultation sur la prévention de la violence fondée sur le genre dans le cadre de l’éducation à la santé sexuelle

Previous Item Next Item Lignes directrices canadiennes pour la promotion de la santé sexuelle auprès des jeunes handicapé-es: Lecture simplifiée SIECCAN, HC 2024 Language: French Resource Type: Easy Read Lignes directrices canadiennes pour la promotion de la santé sexuelle auprès des jeunes handicapé-es: Lecture simplifiée