FIFSW Postdoc Talks: “Social-Ecological Inequalities and Sexual Health Among Adolescents in Canada’s Northwest Territories,” with Dr. Ying Wang

Drawing on community-based studies with adolescents in Canada’s Northwest Territories, this talk examines social-ecological inequalities shaping youth sexual health and wellbeing over time.

The presentation will highlight trends and persistent disparities in mental health, condom use self-efficacy, and resource insecurity, with attention to differences by place, gender, and social marginalization. The talk will also explore protective factors, including psychosocial resilience and supportive environments, that may buffer the effects of structural vulnerability.

Findings emphasize the importance of equity-oriented, place-based approaches to supporting adolescent sexual health in Northern contexts.

Details & registration

Location: FIFSW Webinar Room, Room 422 and Zoom (Meeting ID 889 5815 3926)
What to expect: In this talk Dr. Ying Wang will present findings of community-based studies with adolescents in Canada’s Northwest Territories. A light lunch will be provided.
Registration: Please RSVP by February 4 by filling out this form.

Participants are encouraged to attend the session in-person; however, a Zoom link is included in the invite for those that need to attend virtually.

About our speaker

Ying Wang is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Toronto whose work focuses on mental and sexual health among marginalized populations. She works closely with community partners in Canada’s Northwest Territories and with refugee youth in Uganda to examine how social-ecological inequalities, climate-related stressors, and structural vulnerability shape youth wellbeing. Her research interests include global health, climate change, and systemic resilience, with an emphasis on equity-oriented and community-based approaches.