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 moreFebruary 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 moreNovember 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 moreOctober 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 moreOctober 5, 2021
Department: HIV Prevention Lab, Department of PsychologyPosition supervisor: Dr. Trevor HartContract length: 12 monthsHours of work per week: 36.25Position type: Full-timeRate of pay: $66,000 per annum About Ryerson At the intersection of mind and action, Ryerson is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as…
Read moreJuly 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.
Read moreJune 14, 2021
A piece in thestart.com by Prof. Trevor Hart, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts.
Read moreNovember 5, 2020
Le français suit. Dear Colleagues, The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) wants to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to and delivery of STBBI prevention, testing, treatment, and harm reductions services. You are receiving this email because you play an important role in Canada’s response to STBBI. PHAC is launching a COVID-19…
Read moreOctober 14, 2020
Ryerson’s Social Ventures Zone welcomed tethr this summer, a peer-enabled app for men to connect and offer one another support as men’s mental health data shows distressing trends. Read the full article here.
Read moreJuly 15, 2020
Call for Applications The CIHR Engage Cohort Study is recruiting for a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellow to begin as soon as possible. The primary focus of this position will be to support Engage qualitative research activities related to understanding the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 on the health of sexual and gender minority men in…
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