McGill Research Evaluation Project

McGill Research Evaluation Project

We are conducting a McGill University Research Ethics Board approved evaluation project, led by Dr. Zeev Rosberger, our Vice-President and Principal Investigator, through the Psychology Department. This project will assess the impact of the Healthy Relationships_101 presentation on the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and perceptions of students aged 14-18 regarding sexual and reproductive health topics.

This study involves anonymous pre- and 1-month post-presentation surveys to assess changes in the areas listed below.

  • Understand the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of students aged 14+ regarding sexual health and HPV vaccination

  • Evaluate their perceptions of the LGBTQ+ community

  • Assess their awareness of STIs/STDs, including HPV and HIV/AIDS

  • Measure the impact of the Healthy Relationships_101 presentation on students’ sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours

The insights gathered will help us evaluate the effectiveness of our educational methods and adapt our content to better meet the evolving needs of youth, supporting them in developing healthy relationship practices.

Our Healthy Relationships_101 presentation is delivered to students 14 and over by Teresa Norris, a seasoned sexual & reproductive health expert with over 20 years of experience in advocacy and education. This presentation is proudly supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s ( PHAC) Immunization Partnership Fund from 2024 to 2026. With a reach of over 100,000 students across Canada to date, we continue to make a meaningful impact on sexual health education.

Healthy Relationships_101 addresses the following topics:

· Identifying healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
· Creating & maintaining boundaries
· Coping – mental and emotional health
· Understanding abstinence
· Applying consent
· Navigating online behavior
· Sexuality and gender
· What is Human papillomavirus (HPV) and its prevention
· Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), prevention/testing
· HIV and AIDS today
· Pregnancy prevention
· Grasping the implications of drug and alcohol use
· Provide local resources on mental/emotional/physical health support
· Trivia & dismantling myths throughout to emphasize and confirm comprehension of content