Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory

08/30/2025

This year for Romance Awareness Month we asked our amazing lab members to reflect on some of their favourite romances from films, books, tv and more!

Swipe for our recommendations, and maybe you'll find a new romance to fall in love with!

08/18/2025

At the Couples & S*xual Health Lab, couples are at the heart of our work. Your stories, experiences, and participation fuel research that sheds light on the challenges couples face and helps us explore ways to support healthier, stronger relationships.

Today, take a moment to celebrate your partner: share what you appreciate about them, try something new together, or simply enjoy each other’s company. ❤️

07/31/2025

Happy National Or**sm Day! 🎆

Swipe to learn three facts about the "Big-O"!!!

07/11/2025

Huge congratulations to Justin Shimizu on being named a Vanier Scholar! ✨

Awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards for doctoral students in Canada, recognizing outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and research potential. The award provides $50,000 per year for three years of doctoral study.

Justin's proposal was titled:

“Examining the intra- and interpersonal effects of causal attributions on s*xual well-being in couples coping with low s*xual desire,”

From all of us at the CaSH Lab, congratulations — so well deserved!

07/09/2025

✨New Infographic and Blog Post Alert✨ Check out this infographic by one of our volunteers, Alice Bourne. Visit the link in our bio to read the full blog post!

07/08/2025

Do you currently experience distressing low s*xual desire? We are seeking couples living in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, British Columbia, and Quebec, in which one partner experiences low desire to take part in a new treatment study.

To be eligible, both partners must agree to participate and be:
a. 18 year of age or older
b. Fluent in French or English
c. In a committed and cohabiting romantic relationship for at least one year
d. Experiencing low desire for 6+ months
*other criteria apply

If eligible, you and your partner will be asked to complete online surveys over a period of 12 months, and you will be randomized to either receive 16 sessions of online Cognitive Behavioural Couple Therapy (CBCT) right away or be on the waitlist for the treatment.

If you are randomized to the waitlist - don’t worry! All waitlisted couples will have the chance to take part in CBCT at a later date.

Compensation is provided and treatment is complimentary.

To participate, visit https://natalieorosen.com/hold/ or email HOLD@dal.ca to learn more about the study.

Please note: If you choose to like or comment on this post, you will publicly identified with the study.

If you are interested and the study is a good fit for you and your partner (as determined by our eligibility screening process process), we will ask you and your partner to each complete an initial online survey.

06/30/2025

Join us in celebrating Malia, Olivia, and Valérie—our incredible Honours students who graduated this month!

We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and meaningful contributions to our research 🧠💜

06/27/2025

To cap off this Pride Month, we’re shining a light on the importance of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in couples and s*xual health research, and what we are doing at the CaSH lab! 🌈 🧠💬

Swipe to learn more!

06/24/2025

Are you between 42–51 years old and experiencing changes in your menstrual cycle?

You may be eligible to participate in a research study on s*xuality and perimenopause, led by the SWell Lab at the UBC and the CaSH at Dalhousie University.

🔍 You may qualify if you:
• Are between 42–51 years old
• Have a uterus and at least one o***y
• Are experiencing some irregularities in your menstrual cycle

💻 What’s involved? A 30–45 minute online survey
🌈 Open to all genders and s*xual orientations
💰 Participants will receive compensation

Interested or want to learn more? Scan the QR code or email us at perimenopauseproject@psych.ubc.ca.

06/19/2025

✨New Infographic and Blog Post Alert✨ Check out this infographic by one of our volunteers, Carol Southall. Visit the link in our bio to read the full blog post!

06/09/2025

It's National S*x Day! 💋❤️ Swipe right for three fun facts!

06/09/2025

📢 Are you currently in perimenopause? Participate in our research about s*xuality!

💙We’re looking for women and people with ovaries to participate in a ~30 to 45 min online survey in understanding people's experiences of perimenopause and s*xuality.

You may be eligible if you...
- are between the ages of 42-51
- are currently experiencing symptoms of perimenopause
- fluent in English
- are living in Canada or the US
- have access to an internet-connected device

💻What is involved: This study involves completion of one online survey.

💵Compensation: Participants will be compensated $20 (CAD) for participation in the survey.

🌈Inclusivity: This study aims to be inclusive to individuals of all genders and s*xual orientations.

🌟If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact us at perimenopauseproject@psych.ubc.ca. The Principal Investigator of this study is Dr. Samantha J. Dawson and Co-Investigator is Dr. Natalie Rosen. 🌟

*All information is kept strictly confidential.

*Note: Endorsement of this ad or post will publicly link you with the study.