About Amplify

Evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on reproductive and sexual health service needs, access and experiences among marginalized groups of Indigenous women, gender diverse and Two-Spirit peoples.
Through engaging Indigenous women, gender diverse and Two-Spirit peoples in sharing circle discussions, document the lived experiences of evolving COVID-19 policy changes and community knowledge and wise practices on access to equitable sexual and reproductive health services.
Examine how culturally grounded models of support and services are experienced by Indigenous women, gender diverse and Two-Spirit peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic, including potential changes and disruptions to continuity of cultural supports.
Development of Evidence-based and community-driven practice guidelines for culturally safe and equitable sexual and reproductive health care for Indigenous women, gender diverse and 2S/LGBTQ+ peoples in the context of COVID-19, including recommendations for continuity of cultural supports, gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Brittany Bingham

Research team: Sasha Askarian (Project Coordinator), Chelsey Perry (Research Assistant), Logan Burd (Research Assistant), Dionne Paul (Lead Artist)

The Matriarch Advisory Council (MAC) and The Two-Spirit Advisory Council

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