Sexual Health Education
SIECCAN Resources to Support Comprehensive Sexual Health Education in Canada
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Youth Sexual Health Promotion: Priorities for Health Care Providers
Research information and tips for addressing key sexual health promotion issues during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 and Sexual Health:
Checklist for Health Care Providers
Sexual health promotion checklist for health care providers working with youth
COVID-19 and Sexual Health:
Youth Fact Sheet
Fact sheet for youth focused on sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Youth, COVID-19, and Sexual Health: Background Information for Educators
Research-based information on how COVID-19 is impacting the relational and sexual lives of youth
Providing Effective Sexual Health Education During COVID-19: Suggestions for Educators
Recommendations for how to adapt sexual health education during the COVID-19 pandemic
Friendships, Relationships & COVID-19: Things to Think About
(Elementary students)
Fact sheet for elementary students that focuses on friendships and relationships during the pandemic
COVID & Sexual Health Education
Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education
The Guidelines provide guidance to educators and policy makers for the development and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based sexual health education in Canada
Sexual Health Education Resources
New infographics on youth sexual health needs
Youth voices are often absent from discussions of sexual health education and program development. SIECCAN asked 3551 youth across Canada about their sexual health and sexual health education needs and experiences. Here are some key findings from our online survey with 16–24-year-olds.
Production of these resources has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Resources
SIECCAN developed a number of important resources for sexual health educators, policy makers, and other public health professionals via project funding through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund. Previously, this included the Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education and Questions and Answers: Sexual Health Education in Schools and Other Settings, as well as other sexual health education resources on COVID-19.
Currently, SIECCAN is develping benchmarks for comprehensive sexual health education for youth. The Benchmarks will provide policy and program decision-makers and educators with a consistent, evidenced-based tool to develop, implement, and evaluate sexual health education programs/curricula that address the age/grade-specific sexual health education needs of the diverse youth population in Canada.
The Benchmarks will provide policy and program decision-makers and educators with a consistent, evidenced-based tool to develop, implement, and evaluate sexual health education programs/curricula that address the age/grade-specific sexual health education needs of the diverse youth population in Canada.