WAS Abstract Awards
The WAS Scientific Committee is proud to announce the winners of our abstract awards across various tracks:
2025
Sexual Medicine
Title:
“Implementation and evaluation of a learning framework to guide evidence-based and patient-centred contraceptive consultations.”
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Authors:
Alexandra Lipa, Sarah Maunsell, Cherie Bennett, Courtney Gibbs, Lona Brown, Sara Whitburn​​
Public Health and Policies
Title:
“Anti-Ableism and Sexual Health: fostering autonomy and self-determination for people with disabilities.”
Presenter:
Nadia Morand​​​​​
Education
Title:
“Adolescent and youth perceptions on sexuality education in LMICs.”
Authors:
Le Mat M, Kabelka H, Al Lakis C, Chau K, Werner L, El Addouli Y, Kok M​​​​​
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Title:
“Girl Talk: A qualitative study on how Sub-Saharan African women living in the United States learn about sex and pleasure.”
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Presenter:
Janet Ross​
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Title:
“Navigating sexual and reproductive health services as a neurodivergent adult in Quebec (Canada): a qualitative study of obstacles and strategies.”
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Authors:
Jacques R, Guay AC, Pagé G.
Clinical Sciences & Therapy
Title:
“Behind Closed Doors: Navigating Love, Shame, Sex, and Healing in Chinese-Speaking Communities in Australia.”
Authors:
Maxi Xie, Hailey Lin​​
Basic Science
Title:
“A re-evaluation of the expression and distribution of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the human vagina using the Tyramide Signal Amplification (TSA) technique.”
Authors:
Stefan Ückert, Karin Richter, Andreas Bannowsky, Markus A. Kuczyk
2023
Sexual Medicine
Title:
“The Impact of Breast Cancer Treatment on Sexuality”
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Authors:
Luca Rinaldi, Imacolada Gonçalves,
Quetie Monteiro, Nelson Gonçalves​
Public Health and Public Policies
Title:
“Association Between Women’s Empowerment and FGM Abandonment: A Multicountry Study”
Authors:
Yusuf Olushola Kareem, Miral Maarouf, Racheal Hongo, Lamin Massaquio, Paola Pileri, Mireille Tushiminina, Thierno Diouf, Nafissatou J. Diop
Education
Title:
“Addressing Masculinities in Sex-Education Reaps Benefits for Boys and Girls”
Authors:
Maria Lohan, Aoibheann Brennan-Wilson, Honor Young, Lisa McDaid, Rebecca French, Rachael Hunter, Clíona McDowell.
Sexual Rights & Ethics
Title:
“Sexual Function in Women from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds”
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Authors:
Negin Mirzaei Damabi, Jodie Avery,
Mumtaz Begum, Zahra Ali Padhani, Zohra Lassi​
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Title:
“Conceptual Background and Psychometric Properties of a Sexual Pleasure Measure”
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Authors:
Marlene Werner, Michèle Borgmann,
Lucca Brandner, Damiano D’Urso, Stefanie Gonin-Spahni, Hansjörg Znoj, Ellen Laan
Clinical Sciences & Therapy
Title:
“Predictive Value of Maladaptive Cognitive Schemas in Sexual Dysfunctions on Women”
Authors:
Stanciu Camelia, Delcea Cristian​​
Basic Science
Title:
“Patterns of Genital and Subjective Sexual Arousal in Cisgender Asexual Men”
Authors:
Morag Yule, Malvina Skorska, Anthony Bogaert, Lori Brotto