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DR. ERIK STORHOLM will be a panelist at the upcomi

DR. ERIK STORHOLM will be a panelist at the upcoming 3rd National Ending the HIV Epidemic Partnerships Conference!

➡️ Attendees of the Los Angeles conference can learn about dissemination and implementation theories, models, and frameworks on April 16th at 1:15pm.

➡️ Stop by and learn insightful information from an excellent board of panelists!

#2024EHEMeeting #endHIV #research

IT’S A SHEL-ABRATION! ➡️ Huge congrats to o

IT’S A SHEL-ABRATION!

➡️ Huge congrats to one of the SHEL’s amazing researchers, Owen Jessup, for recently completing his manuscript defense!

➡️ Owen is now a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences. The SHEL is lucky to have you, Owen!

#congrats #hardwork #mph #sdsu

THIS WEEK, I interviewed the SHEL’s very own Dr.

THIS WEEK, I interviewed the SHEL’s very own Dr. Storholm!

➡️ Swipe for an insightful Q&A with our lab’s director, where we discuss his start in research, what motivates him, and more.

➡️BONUS Q&A: If Dr. Storholm could gain any ability in an instant, he would choose to know all the world’s languages!

#sexualhealth #lablife #research #equity

THIS FRIDAY, take a moment to reflect on how you t

THIS FRIDAY, take a moment to reflect on how you take charge of your sexual health.

➡️ Your wellness matters!

➡️ Scroll for a few ways to start empowering your sexual health decisions.

#friday #empower #sexualhealth

CHECK OUT these brief summaries of recent publicat

CHECK OUT these brief summaries of recent publications from members within the SHEL!

➡️ Our research aims to provide the world with better insight into the very pressing and relevant issues that impact the communities around us.

➡️ Visit our website through the link in our bio to find more of the SHEL’s research.

#health #research #hiv

☀️Meet the SHEL Team!☀️ - Jasmine Wells (

☀️Meet the SHEL Team!☀️
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Jasmine Wells (she/her) is a 4th year undergraduate student at SDSU studying Public Health. As an undergraduate RA, Jasmine assists in managing SHEL media, content creation, and data coding. Her academic interests include health inequities and genetic therapy with an emphasis on cultural competency. In her free time, Jasmine likes going to flea markets, hanging out with her cat, and trying new coffee shops.

ZOOM IN for a brief description of SHEL’s most r

ZOOM IN for a brief description of SHEL’s most recent projects!

➡️ At the SHEL, our mission is centered around fostering wellness with a particular focus on individuals encompassing a wide spectrum of sexual orientations, gender identities, and diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

➡️ These projects represent a few ways in which our mission is acknowledged! Stay tuned for more to come.

#research #equity #sexualhealthequity

THROWBACK THURSDAY to the SHEL having an amazing t

THROWBACK THURSDAY to the SHEL having an amazing time participating in the Los Angeles Trans Wellness Center holiday party!

➡️ Swipe for more pics of this great get-together with an even greater community!

➡️ Check out the @transwellnesscenter for other events and resources.

#tbt #throwbackthursday #transwellness

SHEDDING LIGHT on the disproportionate impact of H

SHEDDING LIGHT on the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS.

➡️ Many organizations, including the SHEL, work to highlight and understand the impact of HIV/AIDS on marginalized groups in the U.S.

➡️ For more info on HIV or to find locations for HIV testing, visit hivcare.org.

#hiv #hivawarenessandprevention #stophivtogether

AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT—let’s talk about it.

➡️ Here’s a brief dive into some of the key aspects of affirmative consent. Remember, if you see something, say something.

➡️Reach out for help if you are struggling with a consent violation. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.

#consent #sexualhealth #infographic

The SHEL is lucky enough to collaborate with some

The SHEL is lucky enough to collaborate with some amazing folks at additional institutions outside SDSU, including UCLA, the RAND Corporation, the LA LGBT Center, and the Trans Wellness Center. Alex Dopp, PhD, Kim Murtaugh, PhD, and Risa Flynn work closely with the SHEL on PrEP Well. This project created and continues to build a collaborative ‘one stop shop’ at the @transwellnesscenter in LA to increase ease of access to PrEP linkage and other social services for the TGNB community.

🌈we had so much fun with the community at @sand

🌈we had so much fun with the community at @sandiegopride this year!! 🌈

🍃Meet the Project Eros team! 🍃 -- Owen (he/

🍃Meet the Project Eros team! 🍃
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Owen (he/him) is a 2nd year MPH student at SDSU in the Health Promotion and Behavioral Science concentration. He received his Bachelor's degree in Public Health with a focus in Worksite and University Health Promotion from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. His research interests include tobacco cessation, HIV prevention, worksite wellness, and mental health. When Owen is not doing research, he enjoys watching reality tv with his cat Louie.
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We love having you on the team, Owen!

⚡️Meet the Project Eros team!⚡️ -- Dr. Er

⚡️Meet the Project Eros team!⚡️
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Dr. Erik D. Storholm (he/him) is the director of the Sexual Health Equity Lab (SHEL) at SDSU. He was trained as a clinical psychologist but nowadays he mostly works in the area of public health. His work has centered on improving the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority populations. Dr. Storholm enjoys mentoring the next generation of socially active, community-engaged, sexual and gender minority health researchers. Dr. Storholm is an avid snowboarder, he loves to travel, and he spends most of his downtime with his chosen family :)

💫Meet the Project Eros team! 💫 -- Benji Jen

💫Meet the Project Eros team! 💫
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Benji Jensen (he/him) currently serves as Program Manager for the Sexual Health Equity Lab. Prior to his role at SHEL Benji has held various project management roles dedicated to university advising, retention, and development. He completed a M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration at the Ohio State University as well as a B.A. in Psychology at Creighton University. A fun fact about Benji is that his family is from the town with the world's largest bull statue. The statue’s name is Albert, weighs 45 tons, and is 30 feet tall.
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Thanks for joining us, Benji!

🌊Meet the Project Eros team! 🌊 -- Carrie is

🌊Meet the Project Eros team! 🌊
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Carrie is a second-year Ph.D. student in Public Health (Health Behavior track) at the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State University. She previously attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for her MPH in Epidemiology with a concentration in Global Health (2019) and finished two bachelor’s degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2016). Her research interests include sexual and reproductive health equity, reproductive justice, social support, power dynamics in sexual relationships, and sexual/reproductive health education and access. She enjoys being active outdoors, cooking & eating yummy foods, knitting, reading, and trying new things.
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Thanks for all you do for the SHEL, Carrie!

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