Dalhousie SHaG Lab

The Sexual Health Research Lab at Queen’s University is recruiting measurement development and/or trans and gender-diverse health experts to participate in a new online study. The purpose of this study is to provide an expert review of a new inclusive and comprehensive measure of the healthcare experiences of gender diverse Canadians. Participants must identify as a measurement development and/or trans and gender-diverse health expert (academic and/or clinical) with a Ph.D., Psy.D., or M.D. degree, be 18 years of age or older, be able to read and write in English, and currently reside in Canada. Experts include those who self-identify as an expert in measurement development and/or trans and gender-diverse health and are affiliated with an institution (if academic) and/or registered with a governing body (if clinical). We are seeking individuals across a variety of fields (e.g., psychology/counselling, medical, education, physical therapy) and welcome participants of all gender/sex/ualities with an aim to have representation from participants with diverse social locations. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Participants are invited to complete a brief 10-minute online demographic pre-screener survey. Those who are selected to participate in the expert review will be asked to complete an online survey evaluating the inclusiveness, comprehensibility, and understandability of a self-report measure that has undergone two rounds of interviews with a diverse group of community participants. The expert review will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. Selected individuals who participate in the online self-interview survey will receive a $30 CAD gift-card of their choice as a thank you for your time. For more information, you can contact the Sexual Health Research Lab at sex.lab@queensu.ca

The Sexual Health Research Lab at Queen’s University is recruiting measurement development and/or trans and gender-diverse health experts to participate in a new online study.

Sex & Gender-Based Analysis+ (SGBA+) in Substance Use Research This session will delve deeper into practical applications of SGBA+ and offer an interactive space for discussion. Bring your questions, challenges, or examples of SGBA+ in your work! Moderator Dr. Mark Asbridge Dr. Sherry Stewart Dr. Matt Numer Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:00-3:30 PM ADT

Upcoming Sex & Gender-Based Analysis+ (SGBA+) in Substance Use Research session. Link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-gender... or in the bio!

WE ARE HIRING. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE QUALIFIGATIONS • MINIMUM MASTER'S DEGREE IN HEALTH OR RELATED FIELDS. • STRONG ACADEMIC WRITING ABILITIES. • EXPERIENCE WITH QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS • KNOWLEDGE OF CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORIES, LAND-BASED METHODOLOGIES AND OTHER RESEARCH METHODS FROM A TWO-EYED SEEING PERSPECTIVE, DISCOURSE ANALYSIS, AND QUEER THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ARE AN ASSET. TERMS • CASUAL CONTRACT WITH FLEXIBLE HOURS. MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS/WEEK. • PAY COMMENSURATE WITH ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS. • POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLY NOW Visit www.shaglab.ca/apply

We are hiring a Research Associate! For more information or to apply, visit shaglab.ca/apply

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility where we celelebrate and show our support for transgender people as well as raise awareness of discrimination that they continue to face

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility where we celelebrate and show our support for transgender people as well as raise awareness of discrimination that they continue to face 🏳️‍⚧️

Hey Nova Scotia gays, @sexualhealthns.bsky.social is hiring a Transformation Closet Coordinator!
Applications due March 23:
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We're hiring a Post Doctoral Fellow to join the lab! For position description and to apply, please visit: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18430

We're hiring a Post Doctoral Fellow to join the lab! For position description and to apply, please visit: dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18430

DO YOU IDENTIFY AS A PROFESSIONAL BDSM PRACTITIONER? DO YOU LIVE IN CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES? ARE YOU OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE? HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN THE BDSM COMMUNITY FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR? THEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY!WHAT DO PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONERS OF BDSM [BONDAGE, DISCIPLINE, DOMINATION, SUBMISSION, SADISM, MASOCHISMI CONSIDER THEIR BEST PRACTICES AND CODES OF CONSENT? A QUALITATIVE STUDY INVESTIGATING THE ROLES OF CONSENT AND SAFETY IN POTENTIALLY CATHARTIC BDSM PRACTICE. This study seeks to amalgamate best practices and codes of conduct used by professional BDSM practitioners across Canada and the United States. Furthermore, these professionals will be asked about their opinions and perspectives on the therapeutic potentials of BDSM when these best practices are followed. This data will build on the growing empirical scholarship surrounding healing/cathartic potentials of BDSM, offering clarity for further research. Lead Researcher Madeline Rae (she/her) is an MSW Candidate at Dalhousie University, a queer sex educator and a BDSM community member living and learning in Kjipuktuk, Mikma'ki (Halifax, Nova Scotia). If you are interested in participating, please email Madeline Rae at md944351@dal.ca before February 5th, 2025. REB #2024-747 honorarium provided (upon proof of eligibility) DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF HEALTH School of Social Work

DO YOU IDENTIFY AS A PROFESSIONAL BDSM PRACTITIONER?
DO YOU LIVE IN CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES? ARE YOU OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE? HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN THE BDSM COMMUNITY FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR? THEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY!

Research has consistently shown that sexual violence is a problem among universities in the US and Canada.This research study examined the consent beliefs of undergraduate students enrolled in human sexuality courses in two midsized universities in the US and Canada.

The SHaG Lab has a new publication! Our paper titled “Making Progress? An Examination into the Development of Undergraduate Students’ Consent Beliefs in the United States and Canada” is now available online! The link to the paper in our bio 🙌

The SHaG Lab has a new publication! Our paper titled “Making Progress? An Examination into the Development of Undergraduate Students’ Consent Beliefs in the United States and Canada” is now available online!

The link to the paper in our bio 🙌

Sexualities journal article titled the definitional creep: payment processing and the moral ordering of sexual content, by Val Webber and Rébecca Franco

New pub alert! 🚨 💳 🌽 💦

Rébecca Franco and I talk about how adult content payment processing rules enforce a moral hierarchy that prioritizes credit card brand reputation over – and at the expense of – people’s sexual consent & autonomy.

Open Access! 🔓
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Older 2SLGBTQ+ adults embraced tech to support each other during pandemic: Dalhousie study Many improved their technology skills, countering common view that older people are less tech savvy Andrew Lam · CBC News · Posted: Nov 27, 2024 2:19 PM AST | Last Updated: November 27 A close-up image of a senior holding a smartphone and scrolling through thumbnails of online videos. Dalhousie University's Sexual Health and Gender Research Lab has published a new study looking at how older 2SLGBTQ+ adults used technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SHaG lab is proud to share an article from CBC on our recently published study: "Old Bonds Never Break: A Scoping Review of Older LGBTQ+ Adults’ Use of Online Technologies for Social Connections During the COVID-19 Pandemic". Check out the full CBC article + full study linked in our bio! 📲🔗🙌

To read the full open-access article, click the link in our bio! Citation: Dietzel, C., Bello, B., O'Shea, B., Cullum, J. & Numer, M. (2024). Old Bonds Never Break: A Scoping Review of Older LGBTQ+ Adults' Use of Online Technologies for Social Connections during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society. https://doi.org/10.18848/2156-8960/CGP

Conclusions This scoping review highlights the adaptability and resourcefulness of older LGBTQ+ adults in using technology to maintain social connections, despite facing various challenges. These findings underscore the importance of community support and resilience in overcoming the barriers to digital engagement. The findings suggest that interventions aimed at reducing the digital divide and promoting inclusive, accessible technologies could further enhance the well-being and social health of older LGBTQ+ adults.

Resiliency Despite challenges, studies showed that older LGBTQ+ adults demonstrated significant resilience during the pandemic. Many adapted to new technologies to maintain social support, which helped them cope with the isolation and uncertainty of the pandemic. Past experiences with stigma, discrimination, and social isolation (e.g., during the HIV/AIDS crisis) made older LGBTQ+ people uniquely prepared to adapt to the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Challenges Older LGBTQ+ adults also faced several barriers to using technology, including poor internet access, outdated digital devices, and limited digital literacy. Some struggled with accessibility issues, such as inadequate captions on video calls, making communication difficult. This led to feelings of frustration with online spaces, with many older LGBTQ+ adults finding it less satisfying than in-person connections.

Benefits Findings from the included literature showed that digital technologies allowed older LGBTQ+ adults to expand their social support during the COVID-19 pandemic. LGBTQ+ people reported building and prioritizing their existing social networks, enhancing their digital capacities, and improving existing supports and accessibility to resources, which were now available online.

Study Purpose The purpose of this project is to examine how older LGBTQ+ adults develop and maintain friendships, relationships, and community and how these connections have been facilitated and/or challenged by online technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a scoping review to synthesize and analyze available literature about how older LGBTQ+ adults used online technologies to maintain social connections during the pandemic.

New open-access publication "Old Bonds Never Break: A Scoping Review of Older LGBTQ+ Adults’ Use of Online Technologies for Social Connections During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. The paper is free to download and available at the link in our bio! Please read, save, and share 🙌!

New open-access publication "Old Bonds Never Break: A Scoping Review of Older LGBTQ+ Adults’ Use of Online Technologies for Social Connections During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. The paper is free to download and available at the link in our bio! Please read, save, and share 🙌!

We are hiring a Research Associate! For more information or to apply visit shaglab.ca/apply (link in bio).Qualifications • Minimum master's degree in health or related fields. • Experience with qualitative research and analysis. • Knowledge of critical social theories, land-based methodologies and other research methods from a Two-Eyed seeing perspective, discourse analysis, and queer theoretical perspectives are an asset. • Strong writing abilities. Terms • This position is a casual contract with flexible hours. • Minimum of 20 hours/week. • $20-30/h based on academic and experiential qualifications. To apply please visit www.shaglab.ca/apply Applications will be accepted until December 6th

We are hiring a Research Associate! For more information or to apply visit shaglab.ca/apply (link in bio)

Today we observe and honour the memory of transgender people who lost their lives to anti-transgender violence. With the political tension surrounding transgender issues, it is important that we show our support and care as well as strive to make the changes needed to make the world safer for everyone regardless of gender or orientation.

Today we observe and honour the memory of transgender people who lost their lives to anti-transgender violence.