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• Aboriginal Peoples
• Facts & Figures
• National Microbiology Laboratory
• Organizations Canadian
• Organizations International
• Provincial and Territorial Health Departments
• Sexual Health Promotion/Education
• Surveillance/Research
• Travel Health

Aboriginal Peoples

• Aboriginal Canada Portal 
• Aboriginal roundtable on sexual and reproductive health (1999)
• Connexion, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network 
• Chee Mamuk / BC Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Program - Fact Sheets 
  - Healthy Sexuality  
  - Common STDs  
  - Condoms  
  - Universal Precautions  
  - What is HIV  

Facts and Figures

• Rotermann M. Trends in teen sexual behaviour and condom use. Statistics Canada. Health Report. September 2008;19(3).
• Teen Pregnancy
  Statistics Canada. Health Reports. 2000 Vol. 12(1) 
• Induced (therapeutic) abortions 2000
  Statistics Canada, The Daily, March 28, 2003 

National Microbiology Laboratory

• Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections
• Pathogenic Neisseria, syphilis and vaccine preventable bacterial diseases
• Viral Sexually Transmited Infections

 

Organizations Canadian

• Annual Guelph Conference and Training Institute on Sexuality 
• Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI Canada)
• Biennial Western Canadian Sexual Health Conference
  Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health (ASPSH)
• Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality 
• Canadian Public Health Association 
• Centres of Excellence for Women's Health
• Élysa  (in French only)
  Élysa is a team of teachers from the Department of Sexology at the Universitéé du Québec à Montrééal (UQAM) whose purpose is to give higher level information and advice on human sexuality. Web published since February first, 1996.
• Infertility Awareness Association of Canada 
• Kids Help Phone: Tools for Life (Sexuality) 
• Canadian Federation for Sexual Health 
• Sex Information and Education Council of Canada 
• The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Organizations International

• Australian Department of Health and Ageing
• Canadian Society for International Health
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
• Eurosurveillance
• European Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections (ESSTI)
• National Prevention Information Network (CDC, USA)
• UK Department of Health
• USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Provincial and Territorial Health Departments

• Alberta Health and Wellness 
      - Sexually Transmitted Diseases   
• British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
      - STD/AIDS Control 
      - STDResource.com 
• British Columbia Ministry of Health Services 
• Government of Newfoundland & Labrador Health and Community Services 
• Government of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services 
• Manitoba Health 
      - Communicable Disease Control Unit 
• New Brunswick Health and Wellness   
• Nova Scotia Department of Health 
      - Sexually Transmitted Diseases 
• Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services 
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 
      - Sexually Transmitted Diseases 
• Prince Edward Island Health and Social Services 
      - Sexually Transmitted Disease Program 
• Santé et services sociaux Québec 
• Saskatchewan Health 
      - Sexually Transmitted Disease Program and Services 
• Yukon Health and Social Services 

Sexual Health Promotion / Education

• WebQuests in Sexual Health (On-Line, Interactive Student Research Projects)
  Canadian Association of School Health
• Beyond the Basics: A Sourcebook on Sexual and Reproductive Heath Education 
  Canadian Federation for Sexual Health
• Sexuality Education Gateway to Lesson Plans/Learning Activities
  The Canadian Association for School Health has released its on-line catalogue or "gateway" to over 400 resources for educators. Research-based learning outcomes and grade levels are used to present the information that is geared to the interest and convenience of educators.
• The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada 
  • Sexualityandu - sexually education and information for teens, adults, parents and teachers, and health professionals
    www.sexualityandu.ca 
  • Sex Sense - Second Edition , is a comprehensive book about sexuality and contraception to support you in choosing a contraceptive method that best suits your health and lifestyle. To order, call 1-877-519-7999 toll-free.
• Alberta Health and Wellness
  • STD Taking Care of Yourself and Others
  • STD Teaching Outline and Resource Guide
• The University of Alberta Health Centre  is providing free software programs which are fully interactive programs that teach students about various health topics It's Your Call: Making Sexual Decisions
  Itchin', Burnin' & Squirmin': STDs and You
  Birth Control That Works
  AIDS in Canada
• Common Questions About Sexual Health Education (SIECCAN)  
• "Skills for healthy relationships" is designed for teenagers on sexuality,
  sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS.
  Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse  toll free 1-877-999-7740.
• Lesson plans for teachers Teenage Pregnancy Trends in Canada 

Surveillance/Research

• Portrait des infections transmissibles sexuellement et par le sang (ITSS) au Québec - Année 2007 (et projections 2008) Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec. Gouvernement du Québec, 2008. (available only in French)
  
• Adolescent Sexual Decision-Making in Newfoundland and Labrador. Planned Parenthood Newfoundland and the Women's Health Network joint research project funded by Status of Women Canada explored adolescent sexual decision-making in Newfoundland and Labrador. March 2004.
• Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health in Canada: A Synthesis of Research by the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health 2003
• Canadian Youth, Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Study 2002
  Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada
• Pro-Action, Postponement, and Preparation/Support - A Framework for Action to Reduce the Rate of Teen Pregnancy in Canada (September 2000)
  CAPC/CPNP National Projects Fund, Health Canada. Young/Single Parent Support Network, Canadian Institute of Child Health and the The Timmins Native Friendship Centre
• Environmental Scan of Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Atlantic Provinces (April 1999)
  The scan examines epidemiological data on six health problems as well as information on the activities of 52 organizations in the Atlantic provinces working on sexual and reproductive health issues.
• Schools, Public Health, Sexuality and HIV: A Status Report 1998 
  Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)

Travel Health

Travel Medicine Program (TMP) Web site : www.TravelHealth.gc.ca

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Specific STDs: Diseases transmitted through sexual activity
• An Advisory Committee Statement. Statement on travellers and Sexually Transmitted Infections. CCDR 2006 May; 32(ACS-5)