ABSTRACT

Findings highlighted a driving force behind research was one that dictated a preventive health agenda in which research – typically as part of a larger disease prevention or public health initiative – best served the need to identify high-risk sexual behaviours and/or motivate behavioural change. In its recommendations for much needed change, the report called for sufficient and consistent support for sexuality research to expand the scope of existing inquiry, support new research and improve research dissemination; provide more formalised opportunities for training in sexuality research in the form of fellowships and specialised curricula in higher education and postgraduate venues; and build a constituency to advance sexuality research by establishing a coordinating support network of researchers, providers and policymakers working in the field and in related areas.