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Shayna Skakoon-Sparling is an Assistant Professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences at the University of Guelph. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of motivated reasoning and intra- and interpersonal factors that influence sexual health decision-making and negotiations with new sexual partners. In particular, her work examines the role of belonging, loneliness, and social support in the health and well-being of marginalized populations, especially among gay and bisexual men. She has published several articles addressing issues such as loneliness and sexual health among sexual minority men, communal altruism in the context of biomedical HIV prevention, and the impact of perceived social support on sexual health.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).