About ASPSH
Our Mission:
To promote optimal sexual and reproductive health and well-being throughout the lifespan for all.
The Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health (ASPSH) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1993 to provide education and training opportunities for sexual health professionals and other individuals interested in sexual health.
Our first biennial Western Canadian conference on Sexual Health was held in 1994 and we are excited to host our 15th conference in May 2023. Our conferences and other education and training events address sexual health programming, prevention, health promotion and support strategies. Feedback from conference and workshop participants revealed a keen desire for ongoing and consistent education and training opportunities.
ASPSH education program goals:
increase the number of trained sexual health professionals in Alberta
expand sexual health training programs to rural and diverse communities within the province of Alberta
utilize innovative sexual health education and training strategies including the use of on–line and interactive resources
create an accredited, standardized sexual health education program for professional development
Comprehensive Sexuality Education:
for students in the classroom
for professionals in the community through inservicing and training
for parents and other adults through community education
Public Education
through public and private media health promotion projects and events
credit and non-credit courses and seminars
electronic communications media
Acquisition, Utilization and Distribution of Information and Resources
as tools of sexuality education eg print and audio-visual materials
to enhance individual capacity for sexual health
to enhance individual capacity to make sexually healthy choices
for empirical, applied and population research regarding sexual health
Advocacy
on sexual and reproductive health policy
on sexual and reproductive health practices
on access to sexual health resources
in support of sexual well-being
Networking and Support
communications network among sexual health professionals
resource and information sharing
peer review