External Resources

These related sites provide a wide range of information on sexual, reproductive, and social issues. sexualityandu.ca and the SOGC do not endorse these sites and are not responsible for their content.

ABSTINENCE

• Campaign For Our Children [USA]
  A joint effort of public and private sector, CFOC's first-of-its-kind, abstinence-plus program successfully contributed to consecutive annual decreases in Maryland's teen birth and pregnancy rates.
• Utah Education Network [USA]
  The Utah Education Network (UEN) is a publicly-funded consortium providing Internet access and supporting educational technology needs for Utah's public and higher education institutions, public libraries, and state agencies.

ACADEMIA

• The Kinsey Institute [USA]
  
  The purpose of The Kinsey Institute's site is to support interdisciplinary research and the study of human sexuality. The Institute was founded by Dr. Alfred Kinsey (1894-1956) in 1947.
• The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality [USA]
• The Guelph Conference and Training Institute on Sexuality [CAN]
  
  Canada's leading annual training and education forum for sexual health professionals. With delegates coming from public health, community health, education, counselling, medical, clergy and research perspectives.
• The International Journal of Transgenderism [Int]
  
  The IJT is peer reviewed, published quarterly and updated with new articles during the quarter.

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER & TWO-SPIRITED

• Egale Canada [CAN]
  EGALE advances equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and their families, across Canada.
• PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays [CAN]
  PFLAG is a national non-profit organization promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends.
• PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays [USA]
  PFLAG is a national non-profit organization promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends.
• FFLAG: Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays [UK]
  FFLAG is a continually growing national voluntary organisation and registered charity dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters.
• Sexual Orientation: Science, Education and Policy [USA]
  This resource summarizes research into various areas of sexual orientation. It provides factual information about sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS to promote the use of scientific knowledge for education and enlightened public policy. From the Psychology Department at the University of California, Davis.
• Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality [USA]
  Brought to you by the American Psychological Association (APA).
• Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation [USA]
  GLAAD is a national organization (U.S.) that promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation as a means of challenging discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.
• Bisexual Resource Center [USA]
  The Bisexual Resource Center is a non-profit educational organization. The purpose of the corporation is to research and educate the general public and other interested organizations about bisexuality.
• Transgender Education Association [USA]
  Extensive library of information, links.

GENERAL

• Health Canada [CAN]
• Canadian Health Network [CAN]
• Canadian Public Health Association [CAN]
• Canadian Mental Health Association [CAN]
• Canadian Pediatric Society [CAN]
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [USA]
• National Eating Disorders Information Centre [CAN]
• Suicide Information and Education Centre [CAN]
• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence [CAN]
• Something Fishy: Website on Eating Disorders [USA]
• Society for Human Sexuality [USA]
  The Society for Human Sexuality is an all-volunteer social and educational organization devoted to the understanding and enjoyment of all safe and consensual forms of sexual and sensual expression. Located at the University of Washington. Extensive online library.

SCHOOL / EDUCATION / TEACHER

• Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education [CAN]
• Communities and Schools Promoting Health [CAN]
• Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance [CAN]
• Canada's SchoolNet [CAN]
• The National Center for Health Education [USA]
  A non-profit organization whose mission is to lead the nation in the implementation of lifelong comprehensive health education.
• American School Health Association [USA]
  ASHA is a multidisciplinary organization aimed at protecting and promoting the health of children and youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success.
• GLSEN: Creating Safe Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People [USA]
• Teaching Sexual Health [CAN]
• Teaching Sexual Health/ Grey Bruce Health Unit [CAN]
• Planned Parenthood of Edmonton/ Resources for Teachers and Professionals [CAN]

SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

• Canadian Federation for Sexual Health [CAN]
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America [USA]
• Planned Parenthood International [Int]
• Sex Information and Education Council of Canada [CAN]
• Sex Information and Education Council of the United States [USA]
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion (Health Canada) [CAN]
• Canadian Institutes for Health Research [CAN]
  CIHR is Canada's major federal funding agency for health research. Its objective is the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system.
• Sexual Health Network [USA]
  The Sexual Health Network is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality information, education, counseling, therapy, medical attention, and other sexuality resources for people with disabilities, illness, or natural changes throughout the lifecycle and those who love them or care for them.
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute [USA]
  The mission of The Alan Guttmacher Institute is to protect and expand the reproductive choices of all women and men in freedom and dignity. Available information includes sexual behaviour, pregnancy and birth, prevention and contraception, abortion, STDs, and youth.
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation [USA]
• Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres [CAN]
• The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada [CAN]
• Infertility Awareness Association of Canada [CAN]
• Élysa [CAN]

Élysa is a team of teachers from the Department of Sexology at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) whose purpose is to give higher-level information and advice on human sexuality.
• National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy [USA]
• Canadian Women's Health Network [CAN]
• Women's Health Matters [CAN]
  Presented by Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
• The Vanier Institute of the Family [CAN]
• CDC: National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) [USA]
• ReCAPP: Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention [USA]
  ReCAPP provides practical tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors. Teachers and health educators will find up-to-date, evaluated program materials to help with their work with teens.
• Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention [USA]
  The major focus of the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention (RCAP) is the promotion of HIV/STD prevention in rural America, with the goal of reducing HIV/STD incidence. A joint project of Indiana University, Purdue University and Texas A&M University.
• Mayo Clinic Women's Health Page [USA]
• Mayo Clinic Men's Health Page [USA]
• Not-2-Late.com: The Emergency Contraception Website [USA]
  Operated by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University and by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals to provide accurate information about emergency contraception.
• The Intersex Society of North America [N.A.]
  Resources for intersexuals.
• International Women's Health Coalition [Int.]
  IWHC works to generate health and population policies, programs, and funding that promote and protect the rights and health of girls and women worldwide, particularly in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and countries in postsocialist transition. Committed to adolescent health and rights, sexual rights, access to safe abortion.

STI and HIV/AIDS

• Canadian AIDS Society [CAN]
• Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse [CAN]
• Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange [CAN]
• Health Information Page: University of Alberta Health Centre [CAN]
  UofA provides free interactive software (AIDS in Canada Software) that reviews the basic facts about HIV / AIDS. Made specifically for university audiences, it is also suitable for high schools. UofA has a number of free software titles including: "AIDS in America Software", "Birth Control that Works", "Itchin', Burnin' & Squirmin': STDs & You", and "It's Your Call: Making Sexual Decisions" All of these programs use abstinence and condoms as preventive measures.
• The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource [USA]
• CDC: HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report (Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention) [USA]
• AVERTing HIV / AIDS [UK]
  AVERT is an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK, with the aim of AVERTing HIV and AIDS worldwide.
• Live Positive [CAN]
  A resource for Canadian students and teachers about living with HIV/AIDS.

UNPLANNED PREGNANCY (Abortion/Adoption)

• Adoption Council of Canada [CAN]
• Canadian Abortion Rights Action League [CAN]
• NARAL: Pro-Choice America [USA]

(formerly The National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League)
• Childbirth by Choice Trust [CAN]

Last Modified: October 12, 2007