uOttawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
ReproHealth Lab
-interdisciplinary reproductive health research
Dr. Karen Phillips, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE FERTILITY: AWARENESS TO ACTION
Infertility - Perceptions, Actions
The proposed study will evaluate the strategies used by a Gen Z population to optimize fertility using an inclusive sex-and gender-based analysis plus (SGBA+) approach to evaluate perceptions of both clinical and social infertility.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS/ OBJECTIVES
What are university students’ awareness, knowledge and perceptions regarding infertility, and related treatments?
What strategies do university students use to optimize fertility?
Research objectives:
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Objective 1: Evaluate young adults’ awareness and knowledge of infertility including risks and treatments, using a SGBA+ lens.
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Objective 2: Explore young adults’ perceptions of family planning and infertility in the context of culture, family and community using a SGBA+ lens
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Objective 3: Identify actions used to preserve fertility.