Research
Find out what we are working on.
Study on MENA Sexual Minority Men Immigrants
Led by our PhD Student, Adhm Zahran, this study aims to better understand the experiences of MENA SMM immigrants, in order to provide data to help inform more effective programming and services tailored to their needs.
Sexual and gender minority Counselling Training Hub (SCTH)
Formerly known as the Gay Counselling Training Hub (GCTH), the SCTH provides high-quality counselling training to individuals and organizations involved in counselling gay men to use evidence-based approaches for promoting behaviour change, health, and well-being.
Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS)
The SAAS is available on an open-science basis and permission is granted to anyone looking to use the scale so long as the original citation is provided. The scale is calculated as a simple sum of items, with item #1 reverse-coded.
Loneliness Longitudinal Study
This is a mixed-method, 3-year study looking at loneliness, social support, and well-being.
Farsi-Speaking LGBTQ Study
Led by our visiting scholar, Nahid Shabani-Shahreza, "Factors Affecting the Mental and Physical Well-Being of LGBTQ Farsi Speaking Immigrants" aims to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ+ Farsi speaking immigrants in order to promote antiracist and LGBTQ+ affirmative programs to support the health and well-being of this intersectionally marginalized population.