JULY Announcements
**Call for Research Paper Submissions**
The Sandra R. Leiblum Student Research Award
The Leiblum Student Research Award recognizes the scholarly work of students who are developing a career in the field of sexual health and fosters the professional development of individuals beginning their careers in this area. The deadline to submit a paper is Friday, August 14, 2020. The winner will receive their award at the SSTAR 2021 Annual Meeting, April 29-May 2, 2021. Visit the SSTAR website for more information.
**Virtual Conferences and Training**
The Buehler Institute
LearnSexTherapy.com by The Buehler Institute is offering a 15-hour Sex Therapy Certificate for anyone who wants a brief, comprehensive program of continuing education. Registration opens July 13, 2020. Please email info@learnsextherapy.com for details. The Buehler Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association as a provider of continuing education. The Buehler Institute maintains responsibility for all content. APA, AASECT, NBCC, and CA BRN approved.
The International Academy of Sex Research (IASR)
Virtual meeting to be held on Monday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 29, from 8am - 12pm Pacific Time via Zoom.
Please see the program here: http://www.iasrsite.org/upcoming-meeting-program
Registration fees are $25 USD for students, and $50 USD for non-students.
Registration closes July 17, 2020, so secure your spot today!
To register, or learn more, go to: iasr2020.eventbrite.com
INTEGRATIVE SEX THERAPY INSTITUTE TRAINING
Wed – July 15
- BDSM and the Kink Aware Therapist — Dr. Tammy Nelson (3 Hr Special Event – You can also register separately here.)
Thu – July 16
- Desire from a Dozen Angles: Understanding and Treating Desire Concerns in Individuals and Couples in a Multidisciplinary Setting — Dan Rosen and Pebble Kranz, MD
- Open Monogamy – Creating and Negotiating Relationship Agreements with Dr. Tammy Nelson
Fri – July 17
- Couples and Sex Therapy Assessment: A Multi-Layered Approach with Gail Guttman, LCSW
- How to Stay Focused, When Sex Therapy Gets Complicated: Working With Sex Therapy Clients Who Have Multiple Sexual Disorders and Concurrent Mental Health Concerns with Stephen Snyder, MD
Sat – July 18
- The Affective Balance Therapy Toolbox for Working with Couples: Training in Body/Mind-based Approaches for Treating Sexual Dysfunctions with Nan Wise, PsyD
https://drtammynelson.com/
**Post Doc Opportunity**
University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
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 Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Qualitative interviews will be conducted virtually or in-person (when resuming in-person data collection is possible). For more information about the Engage study, please see: https://www.engage-men.ca/. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be based at the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Grace at the Centre for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research: https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/centre-for-sexual-and-gender-minority-health-research/.
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