I AM Research Lab
March 17, 2023
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Lab Publication
December 12, 2022
Our most recent publication is now online for viewing! You can read our article, Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Gay, Bisexual and other Men who have Sex with Men in Canada here: [link]
Read moreI AM Research Lab
November 24, 2022
The I AM Research lab currently has opportunities and role openings for the following positions: Project Coordinator Graduate Research Assistants Focus Group Facilitators For more information, visit the link below: https://www.iamresearchlab.com/hiring
Read moreRequest for Applications: Moyo Health & Community Services Championing Spaces Advisory Group
August 19, 2022
Role Summary:Moyo Health and Community Services (Moyo HCS) is seeking applications of interest for positions on the Advisory Group for our Championing Spaces program. The role of the Advisory Group will be to establish the Championing Spaces sexual health series to queer and trans folks in peel region to increase their capacity (knowledge, skills, decision-making…
Read moreRecognition
June 27, 2022
The HIV Prevention Lab has received recognition on behalf of Dr. Ammaar Kidwai and Graham Berlin for their achievement of the Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic Excellence at the Doctoral and Master’s level, respectively. A remarkable accomplishment!
Read moreLGBTQ Meaning: what the different flags represent
June 1, 2022
June marks Pride Month, where millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual and queer people will gather at parties and parades to celebrate LGBTQ rights and the transformational impact these communities have made. Dr. Trevor A. Hart, of the HIV Prevention Lab and Professor and Director at Toronto Metropolitan University’s of Psychology Department of Psychology, believes the…
Read moreLet’s Talk: Addressing mental health in the HIV community
February 24, 2022
Many chronic conditions are linked to an increased risk of mental health issues, and HIV is no different. People living with the virus are at higher risk of developing mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. Conversely, people living with mental health issues may be at higher risk of contracting HIV. “Anxiety, depression, and substance use…
Read moreAddressing loneliness among sexual minority men
November 16, 2021
As loneliness and social isolation become increasingly pervasive, Dr. Shayna Skakoon-Sparling is focussing on how they affect gay, bisexual and queer men (GBQM). A postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Trevor Hart’s HIV Prevention Lab, Dr. Skakoon-Sparling has received a $99,800 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grant to examine the modern context of online and…
Read moreNew research suggests scaling up HIV testing and prevention among gay and bisexual men
October 5, 2021
The study compares data on the prevalence of HIV and STI testing in Canada’s largest cities Reports from public health agenices suggest that half of the HIV diagnoses in Canada are among gay and bisexual men. They are also 131 times more likely to contract HIV than other Canadian men. A recent study co-authored by psychology professor and public…
Read moreResearchers find HIV PrEP use less than optimal among men in three large Canadian cities
July 9, 2021
Researchers analyzed data collected between February 2017 and August 2019 in a study called Engage. The analysis was based on data collected from each participant at one point in those years.
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