Clinical Training – Introduction to Sexual Dysfunction & Genito-Pelvic Pain
This clinical training focused on the management of sexual dysfunction and genito pelvic pain. The session covered clinical presentations and reviewed evidence-based approaches to assessment and management. The goal of these training is to strengthen provider confidence and capacity in responding to sexual health concerns. To access the recording visit: SHAPE Resources
Evidence with Impact: Patient-Driven Sexual Health Research – Co-production in Practice
This grand rounds presentation highlighted how patient partners, clinicians, researchers, and NGOs collaborate to advance sexual health research and care. The session was attended by 38 clinicians, academics, educators, and policy experts. The talk was led by Hub members, including the Principal Investigator, Clinician Principal Investigator, NGO partner SIECCAN, a healthcare provider, and three trainees.
From Planning to Practice: Applications of Knowledge Mobilization for Research Impact
This talk focused on Knowledge Mobilization frameworks and real-world applications. Highlighted patient-oriented approaches to developing resources, setting research priorities, and creating tools that support SD/GPP care.
SHAPE Resource Portal Launch Event
The World Sexual Health Day event hosted by the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) on September 4, 2025, marked the official launch of the SHAPE Resource Portal. The portal, hosted by our NGO partner SIECCAN, is now live. It provides evidence-based resources on sexual difficulties and genito-pelvic pain (SD/GPP) in English and French. The site […]
Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Antidepressants and Sustained Genital Numbness – What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
Watch SHAPE Hub member Yassie Pirani deliver a talk titled Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD): Antidepressants and sustained genital numbness – What Healthcare and Public Health Practitioners Need to Know. This talk is informed by findings from a recent study, Frequency of self-reported persistent post-treatment genital hypoesthesia among past antidepressant users: a cross-sectional survey of sexual […]
UBC seed2STEM Program
Alyssa Campbell joined the SHAPE Hub through the UBC seed2STEM summer research program, a paid internship designed to increase Indigenous youth participation in STEM fields. During her six-week placement, Alyssa played a key role in supporting participant recruitment for the Indigenous Women and 2S People Research Priority Setting project. She contributed to outreach efforts, helped […]
