CELEBRATE SEXUAL HEALTH
World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) was founded in 2010 by the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) and is observed annually on September 4. WAS is a global organization committed to building a world where everyone can access sexual health, rights, justice, and pleasure.
As part of this year’s WSHD, we strive to advance WAS’s mission by encouraging awareness and open conversation around the 2026 theme: Every Body. This theme asks us to consider whose voices and bodies are missing from discussions around sexual health and rights — and how we can all benefit from including broad perspectives in the conversation.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Join us on Tuesday, September 8th for a free hybrid event featuring guest speakers and rapid-fire presentations on sexual and reproductive health research led by trainees.
Event details for #WorldSexualHealthDay2026:
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PST
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Where: The event will be held both virtually via Zoom and in person at SHY D308 on the Oak Street Campus (4500 Oak Street).
ARE YOU A TRAINEE? SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT TODAY
Are you a trainee, student, fellow, or researcher in training? We invite you to submit your sexual health-related research project as an abstract for the opportunity to present at our WHRI World Sexual Health Day event!
Our abstract submissions are now open! Please follow the steps below to prepare and submit your abstract:
What to do:
- Prepare a Microsoft Word document with your name, email address, abstract title and content.
- Ensure your abstract (excluding the title) is no more than 300 words in total.
- Email your abstract to whri_cwbc@cw.bc.ca with the subject line “[your name] WSHD Abstract Submission”
The deadline to submit is 4pm on Monday, August 24.
Other details:
- Your sexual health-related research can be in any stage, whether it’s planned, in progress, or completed.
- Presentation length will depend on the number of abstracts received; they tend to be rapid (~10 minutes or less).
- Presenters can present in-person, or virtually.
- Presenters must be registered for the event and able to present during the event time.
- Accepted presenters will be notified by September 1
We look forward to celebrating World Sexual Health Day 2026 with you!
SHARE
Share this event with your network — tag @WomensResearch and use #WorldSexualHealthDay2026.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Prestley, Research + Knowledge Translation Manager.