Health Sciences

Sexuality Short Course Project

Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society in collaboration with the International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society has been has been given a grant by the US based Ford Foundation to develop an advanced short course in sexuality theory and research methodology with a focus on HIV/AIDS, and sexual and reproductive health for delivery in developing countries.

The project seeks to fill a significant gap in sexuality education offered at an advanced level in the developing world. The final course will target mid-career, or senior academics, researchers, research policy managers and other professionals working in HIV/AIDS and related sexual and reproductive fields.

The proposed short course aims to stimulate key players in various countries to ‘shift gears’ in relation to their countries’ understandings of their sexual cultures, sexuality issues, and research responses. Eventually it is hoped that such training will make a significant impact on sexuality research and policy globally.

The project consists of four phases, which will roll out over approximately four years:

1. a scoping and feasibility study;
2. curriculum and resource development;
3. piloting and evaluation; and
4. roll-out of final course.

Personnel working on the project in Melbourne are:

Prof. Gary Dowsett
Project Director
Email: g.dowsett@latrobe.edu.au

Dr Sean Slavin
Project Co-ordinator
Email: s.slavin@latrobe.edu.au