Peer Refereed Presentations
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | Other
2020
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Presenter, Fat People’s Responses to Sexualized Oppression: A Grounded Theory, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Virtual: November 2020.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Helping Professionals and Weight Stigma: A Review of the Literature and Call to Action, NASW-NE Annual Conference. Virtual: September 2020.
2019
Irwin, Jay, Sofia Jawed-Wessel, Andrew Aleman, Jason Coleman, Aja Kneip-Pelster, Liam Heerten-Rodriguez, Brianna Full. Building Queer And Trans Power: The Nebraska LGBTQIA+ Leadership Institute. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Denver, CO. November 2019.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Poster Presenter, Conducting a Regional LGBTQ+ Needs Assessment: Processes and Considerations, CSWE Annual Program Meeting. 2019.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Reproductive Justice: An Introduction for Social Workers, NASW-NE Annual Conference. 2019.
2018
Coleman, J. & Brown, J. More than a letter: an introduction to working with LGBT students. Nebraska Department of Education HELP Institute. St. Paul, NE. March 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Basics for Practitioners, NASW-NE Annual Conference. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Want to be a Social Worker? Pursuing Social Work Education and Careers as Queer and Trans People, Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference. 2020.
2017
Jawed-Wessel, S., Santo, J., Irwin, J. (2017). Sexual activity and attitudes as predictors of sexual satisfaction during pregnancy. A multi-level model describing the sexuality of couples in the first
12 weeks. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex
Research, Charleston, SC. Best Senior Poster Winner.
Snyder, K., Dinkel, D.M., & Jawed-Wessel, S. (2017). A Needs Assessment of Midwestern Mothers to
Better Understand Maternal Mental and Physical Health. Poster session submitted to the annual
meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Dinkel, D., Snyder, K., & Jawed-Wessel, S. (2017). Pregnant and Postpartum Women’s Awareness of
Existing Community Support Programs. Poster session submitted to the annual meeting of the
Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Coleman, J. Opportunities to address faith-based HIV related stigma in the US. NIH Centers for AIDS Research HIV-Related Stigma and Faith Meeting, Rochester, NY. March 2017.
Coleman, J. & Irwin, J. More than a letter: an introduction to working with LGBT students. Nebraska Department of Education HELP Institute. Hastings, NE. March 2015; March 2016; March 2017.
Pelster, A., Fisher, C., Coleman, J., Irwin, J. & Jawed-Wessel, S. Breast Cancer, Survivorship, and Sexuality, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. November 2017.
Fisher, Christopher, Jay Irwin, Jason Coleman, Sofia Jawed-Wessel, and Aja Kneip-Pelster. (2017) Sexual Literacy: A Research-Based Ecological Approach to Improving Sexual Health. Innovative Strategies to Address Sexual Health Disparities, Moorehouse School of Medicine and Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.
2016
Kough, K., Irwin, J., & Jawed-Wessel, S. Perceptions of Menstruation. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Phoenix, AZ. November 2016.
Sevick, E. & Jawed-Wessel, S. The development and evaluation of the breastfeeding and sexuality impact scale. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Phoenix, AZ. November 2016.
Jawed-Wessel, S., Hille, J. & Sanders, S. Orgasm goals, experience, and satisfaction for women partnered with women. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Phoenix, AZ. November, 2016.
Holes, J. & Coleman, J. Engaging New Communities in HIV Prevention Through Social Marketing. Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO. November 2016.
2015
Sevick, E, Jawed-Wessel, S. Black Women's Perceptions of How Breastfeeding Might Impact Their Sex Lives. Annual Meeting for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Albuquerque, NM. November 2015.
McCarthy, M., Sikora-Kessler, JA. & Jawed-Wessel, S. Prevalence and determinants of contraceptive use among a nationally representative sample of women aged 18-24 in the US. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association. November 2015.
Coleman, J., Jawed-Wessel, S., Gaddist, B., White, J. Capacity building for faith-based organizations in HIV prevention. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL. November 2015.
Coleman, J. & *Holes, J. Engagement of African American MSM in HIV prevention. Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL. November 2015.
Taylor, D., Fisher, C., Tibbits, M., Coleman, J. & Pelster, A. Reducing barriers to seeking sexual health services: Using data to inform services for adolescents and young adults. Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL. November 2015.
Coleman, J. & Irwin, J. More than a letter: an introduction to working with LGBT students. Nebraska Department of Education HELP Institute. Hastings, NE. March 2015.
2014
Coleman, J., Fisher, C., Marasco, V., Bross, M. & Eacker, C. Social Marketing for HIV Prevention: Development of the Better Boink Campaign. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. November 2014.
Tate, A., Coleman, J., Fisher, C. & Irwin, J. Predictors of HIV testing among rural gay and bisexual men. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. November 2014.
Welihindha, S., Spencer, M. & Coleman, J. HIV knowledge and testing behaviors among MSM cohorts. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. November 2014
Marasco, V. & Coleman, J. Aging and intimacy: An exploratory study of sexual relationships among individuals 65 years and older. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Omaha, NE. November 2014.
Fisher, C., Crockett, L., Pelster, A., Jawed-Wessel, S., Coleman, J., Irwin, J. & Pour, A. Adult sexual literacy in the Midwest: A population-based study (Symposium). Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Omaha, NE. November 2014.
Jawed-Wessel, S. & Irwin, J. A longitudinal examination of sex toy use among pregnant couples. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Omaha, NE. November 2014.
Jawed-Wessel, S., Rosenberger, J., Schick, V., Herbenick, D., Reece, M. Sex and Pregnancy: A descriptive analysis of partnered and solo sexual behaviors among two samples of women. Annual Meeting for the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. November 2014.
Sevick, E., Jawed-Wessel, S., Baumberger, K. Women’s sexual well-being during the first year after childbirth. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Omaha, NE. November 2014.
2013
Coleman, J., Tate, A. & Gaddist, B. HIV stigma in faith-based settings. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA. November 2013.
Coleman, J., Fisher, C., Marasco, V., Bross, M. & Eacker, C. Social marketing for HIV prevention: Development of the Better Boink campaign. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Diego, CA. November 2013.
Fisher, C., Coleman, J. & Irwin, J. On-line qualitative methods for a national study. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Diego, CA. November 2013.
McCarthy, M. A., Fisher, C. M., Irwin, J. A., Coleman, J. D., Pelster, A. D. K. Using the minority stress model to understand symptoms of depression experienced by a sample of Midwestern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Annual Student Research Conference, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. November 2013.
Irwin, J., Rosenberger, J., Schick, V., Novak, D. & Reece, M. A look at transgender sex: results from the Men’s Sex Study. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. San Diego, CA. November 2013.
Fisher, C., Zaner, D., Pour, A., Coleman, J., Irwin, J., Jawed-Wessel, S. & Crockett, L. The role of trust in community-based participatory sex research. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. San Diego, CA. November 2013.
Irwin, J. Transgender health in Nebraska: Results from the Midlands LGBT Needs Assessment. Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference. St. Paul, MN. October 2013.
Randall, A. & Irwin, J. PTRN: Forming a professional network--the Omaha experience. Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference. St. Paul, MN. October 2013.
Jawed-Wessel, S., Schick, V., Rosenberger, J., Herbenick, D., Reece, M. Sexual practices of pregnant women who have sex with women. Annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. San Diego, CA. November 2013.
Jawed-Wessel, S., & Sanders, S. Women’s experiences, goals and importance of orgasm during partnered sexual acts. Annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. San Diego, CA. November 2013.
Jawed-Wessel, S., Schick, V., Herbenick, D, Fortenberry, D., Reece, M. Validation of the modified Medical Impact Scale as the Maternal and Partner Pregnancy Impact Expectations Scales. Annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research. Chicago, IL. 2013.
2012
Fisher, C., Irwin, J., Peck, M., Costa, S. & Buffkin, B. (2012). Technologies for creating change: Dreaming and designing a stringer LGBT community in the Midwest. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Tampa, FL.
Kneip Pelster, A.D., Fisher, C., Coleman, J. & Irwin, J. (2012). Online MSM culture: a pictorial ethnography. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Tampa, FL.
Coleman, J., Irwin, J., Lindley, L., Gaddist, B. & White J. (2012). HIV-related stigma in faith-based settings. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
Fisher, C., Irwin, J., Coleman, J. & McCarthy, M. (2012). A case study in LGBT research, action and policy: Employment related discrimination in the Midwest. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
Irwin, J., Fisher, C. & Coleman, J. (2012). Trans in Nebraska: descriptive results from the Midlands LGBT needs assessment. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
Irwin, J.A., Coleman, J.D., Fisher, C.M., & Austin, E. (2012). Alternative Femininities in the Gender Narratives of Southern Lesbians. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Tampa, FL.
Fisher, C.M. & Irwin, J.A. (2012). LGBT health in the Midlands of Nebraska (symposium). Eastern/Midcontinent Regional Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Bloomington, IN.
Fisher, C.M. & Irwin, J.A. (2012). Using sexuality research to advance human rights policies in the Midlands. Eastern/Midcontinent Regional Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Bloomington, IN.
Fisher, C.M. & Irwin, J.A. (2012). Social determinants of LGBT health in the Midlands. Eastern/Midcontinent Regional Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Bloomington, IN.
Irwin, J.A. & Fisher, C.M. (2012). The Nebraska Transgender Experience: A Comparison of Data to National Transgender Statistics. Eastern/Midcontinent Regional Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Bloomington, IN.
Irwin, J.A. & Fisher, C.M. (2012). Predictors of Suicide Ideation among LGBT Midlanders. Eastern/Midcontinent Regional Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Bloomington, IN.
Jawed-Wessel, S., Francis, H., Schick, V., Herbenick, D., Fortenberry, D. (2012). Development and validation of the Sex during Pregnancy Scales. Annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Tampa, FL.
2011
Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health in Nebraska. Annual Meeting of the Public Health Association of Nebraska, Grand Island, NE.
Coleman, J.D., Wilson, R.C., & Welihindha, S.V. (2011). Building healthier young gay, bisexual and queer men: Youth Empowered Against HIV. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
McCarthy, M., Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). Self-acceptance and the health of LGBT Midlanders. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Kneip Pelster, A.D., Coleman, J.D., Fisher, C.M., & Irwin, J.A. (2011). Sexual identity disclosure and the potential for increasing HIV and STI testing rates. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Fisher, C.M., Coleman, J.D., & Irwin, J.A. (2011). HIV testing and social engagement: A science of where to reach MSM populations in the non-metropolis Midwest. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Coleman, J.D., Wilson, R.C., & Welihindha, S.V. (2011). Empowering youth for HIV prevention: An assets-based intervention for building health communities. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Chavez, J., Gatere, M., Fisher, C.M., Coleman, J.D., Irwin, J,A. & *Ikhena, J. (2011). Marriage, monogamy and risk: A study of HIV/STI risk perception, testing and diagnosis among LGBT individuals in the Midwest. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Irwin, J.A., McCarthy, M., Coleman, J.D. & Fisher, C.M. (2011). Predictors of suicide ideation and HIV risk among LGBT Midlanders in Nebraska and western Iowa. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). Uncharted territory: LGBT in the Midlands. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, TX.
Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). The science of social engagement and HIV testing in the Midlands. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, TX.
Irwin, J.A., Fisher, C.M., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). Looking in-depth at the T: Transgender Nebraskans and measures of well-being. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, TX.
McCarthy, M.A., Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). Self-Acceptance and the Physical and Mental Well-Being of LGBT Midlanders. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, TX.
Tibbits, M.K., Caldwell, L.L., Smith, E.A., Flisher, A., Vergnani, T., & Wegner, L. (2011). Are sports a protective context for South African youth? Gender differences in the relationships between sports and sexual behavior and substance use. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C.
Coleman, J. & Wilson, R. (2011). Empowering young gay, bisexual, and queer men for HIV prevention. Annual national conference of the Center for Rural HIV/STD Prevention, Bloomington, IN.
Coleman, J., Wilson, R., & Welihindha, S. (2011). YEAH! Engaging LGBT Youth to be Empowered Against HIV. Annual Creating Change Conference of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Minneapolis, MN.
McCarthy, M., Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). Self-acceptance and the health of LGBT Midlanders. Annual Meeting of the Public Health Association of Nebraska, Grand Island, NE.
Kneip Pelster, A.D., Coleman, J.D., Fisher, C.M., & Irwin, J.A. (2011). Sexual identity disclosure and the potential for increasing HIV and STI testing rates. Annual Meeting of the Public Health Association of Nebraska, Grand Island, NE.
McCarthy, M.A., Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2011). Self-Acceptance and the Physical and Mental Well-Being of LGBT Midlanders. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, TX.
Chavez, J., Fisher, C.M., Coleman, J.D., & Irwin, J.A. (2011) Being "out" in the Midwest: A social determinant for improved HIV knowledge and testing. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Tibbits, M., Fisher, C.M., Stevens, E., Xu, L., & Huang, T. (2011). Findings of a comprehensive assessment of student health status and needs: Implication s for school-based health centers. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Marsh A, Sheehy M, Fisher C.M., High R, Sandkovsky U, Fox H, Meza J, Swindells S. (2011). Chronic HIV Infection and Aging in NeuroAIDS (CHAIN): Gender differences in sexual function. 2nd International Workshop on HIV & Aging, Baltimore, MD.
2010
Fisher, C.M. & Irwin, J.A. (2010). Resiliency and stigma in the Midlands: HIV risk and testing for LGBT Nebraskans. National Summit on HIV Diagnosis, Prevention and Access to Care, National Harbor, MD (Invited)
Fisher, C.M., Reece, M., Dodge, B., Wright, E., Sherwood-Laughlin, C., & Baldwin, K. (2010). Participatory research approaches to improve sexual health. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Henderson, NV
Kyaw, T.A., Fisher, C.M., Reece, M., Dodge, B., Ona, F., & Than Oo, Z. M. (2010). HIV related knowledge and risk behaviors of US Burmese refugees. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO
Satinsky, S., Reece, M., Stupiansky, N., & Fisher, C.M. (2010). Contextualizing community-based participatory research on HIV among MSM: A study of a decentralized Midwestern community. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO
Puckett, G.T., Fisher, C.M., Gatere, M., & Issoufou, M. (2010). Using community-based participatory research (CBPR) to address HIV prevention and care for Latino men who have sex with men (MSM). Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO
Gatere, M., Fisher, C.M., Puckett, G.T., Wright, E.R., & Kooreman, H. (2010). Growing up gay: Effects of perceived discrimination on LGBT individuals’ health in Indiana. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO
Coleman, J., Lindley, L., Gaddist, B., & White, J. (2010). Lessons learned from project FAITH: evolution and evaluation. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO.
Coleman, J., Lindley, L., Annang, L., Saunders, R. & Gaddist, B. (2010). Faith-based HIV prevention: organizational facilitators and barriers. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO.
Richter, D., Coleman, J., Smallwood, S., Clary, L., Turner, J., & Miller, H. (2010). Building HIV prevention in community-based organizations. United States Conference on AIDS, Orlando, FL.
Tibbits, M.K., Smith, E.A., Caldwell, L.L., Flisher, A., & Graham, J.W. (2010). Impact of HealthWise South Africa on polydrug use and high-risk sexual behavior. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Denver, CO.
OTHER ACACEMIC AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
2020
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Presenter, Youth, Weight Stigma, & Body Positivity: An Introduction, Partners for Healthy Schools, The Wellbeing Partners, Omaha, NE. 2020.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Presenter, Fear of Fatness: Sexuality, Health, and Social Justice, Sexual Health Summit, Women’s Fund of Omaha, Omaha, NE. 2020.
2019
Irwin, Jay A. and Chelsea J. Reynolds. Researching Trans and Gender Expansive Identities and Experiences: Theoretical Framings and Researcher Positionality. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Denver, CO. November 2019.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Presenter, Sexuality Basics: Incorporating Sexuality and Gender Concepts into Mental Health Practice, Norfolk Mental Health Update, Norfolk, NE
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Presenter, “What You Need to Know: Sexuality and Mental Health Practice”, UNO Mental Health Update, Omaha, NE
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Panel Discussant, “Adult Sex Education”, Nebraska Science Festival, Omaha, NE
2018
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Presenter, Integrating sexuality into mental health practice, UNK Mental Health Update, Kearney, NE. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Trauma-Informed Sex Education, Sexual Health Summit, Women’s Fund of Omaha and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Omaha, NE. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, LGBTQ Inclusive Sex Education, Sexual Health Summit, Women’s Fund of Omaha and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Omaha, NE. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Youth-Friendly Healthcare Practices, All Care Health Center, Council Bluffs, IA. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Youth-Friendly Healthcare Practices, Siouxland Community Health Center, Sioux City, IA. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Panel Discussant, Adult Sex Education, Nebraska Science Festival, Omaha, NE
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Treatment of Common Sexual Problems, Core Topics for Behavioral Health Providers, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, Webinar. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Addressing the Needs of LGBTQA+ Clients, Core Topics for Behavioral Health Providers, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, Webinar. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Changes and Challenges in Sexual Functioning, Core Topics for Behavioral Health Providers, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, Webinar. 2018.
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. Co-Presenter, Sexuality Basics: Incorporating Sexuality and Gender Concepts Into Clinical Practice, Core Topics for Behavioral Health Providers, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, Webinar. 2018
Jawed-Wessel, S. Keynote: Cowgirl up! Women’s Center for Advancement Annual Gala. October 2018.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Racial justice in research methods: designing, analyzing, and reporting data with a
justice lens. SSSS Research Symposium. Philadelphia, PA. July 2018.
Jawed-Wessel, S. & Shulze, Lisa. Dismantling traditional teen pregnancy prevention initiatives.
Women’s Fund of Omaha Adolescent Health Project Grantee Training. Omaha, NE. June 2018.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Connecting science to policy advocacy. SSSS Research Symposium. Philadelphia,
PA. July 2018.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Keynote: Messages matter: transforming prevention from shame to justice. Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Partnership annual meeting. St. Louis, MO. April 2018.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Redefining sexy: why the juxtaposition of sexual pleasure and motherhood is a
public health issue. Texas A&M University, School of Public Health. April 2018.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Birthing justice: How labor and delivery teams can resist birth oppression. Texas
A&M University, School of Nursing. April 2018.
2017
Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals: A History of HIV/AIDS in the United States. EMPOWER, University of Nebraska Medical Center, September 2017.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Reclaiming sexual pleasure. Woven. Joslyn Art Museum. Omaha, NE. October
28, 2017.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Translating your story into advocacy. Corn This Way Annual Youth Conference,
Omaha, NE. May 20, 2017.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Reproductive Justice in Politics. Democratic National Committee “Unity Tour”.
Omaha, NE. April, 2017.
Jawed-Wessel, S. The Dehumanization of Reproduction. Nebraska Science Fest, Bemis Center for
Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE. May 2017.
Jawed-Wessel, S., Jones, P., Anderson, A., & Aleman, A. Coloring Safe Space. Safe Space UNO,
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, UNO. Omaha, NE. March 2017.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Pregnancy, Parenting, and Gender Equity. Bloomington Sex Salon, Bloomington,
IN. January 2017.
2016
Heerten-Rodriguez, L. LGBTQ Inclusive Sex Education. Sexual Health Summit, Women’s Fund of Omaha and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Omaha, NE. 2016.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Women’s Sexual Pleasure: What Are We So Afraid of? TedxOmaha. Omaha, NE. October 2016.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Navigating adolescent sexuality without shame. UNMC. Omaha, NE. February 2016.
Jawed-Wessel, S. What’s love got to do with it? Omaha Girls Rock. July 2016.
Fisher, C.M., Coleman, J.D., Crockett, E., Irwin, J.A., Jawed-Wessel, S., Kneip Pelster, A.D., & Pour, A. A Representative Study of Adult Knowledge of and Comfort with Discussing STIs. SiREN Western Australia Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Applied Research and Evaluation Network. Symposium. Bentley, WA, Australia. June 2016.
Irwin, Jay A., Carlos E. Rodriguez Diaz, José Javier Martinez. Ethical and Logistical Issues of Researching the Trans Population: Lessons Learned from the Field and from the Community. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Phoenix, AZ. November 2016.
2015
Jawed-Wessel, S. & Coleman, J. Sex Science Cafe, Science Cafe, Lincoln, NE. October 2015.
Jawed-Wessel, S. & Irwin J. Sex Science Cafe: Trans Science, Science Cafe, Omaha, NE. June 2015.
Jawed-Wessel, S. Panel: She's Beautiful When She's Angry, Film Streams. Omaha, NE. May 2015.
Jawed-Wessel, S., Irwin, J., Coleman, J., Fisher, C. Panel: Sex Science Cafe, UNMC Science Cafe,
Omaha, NE. April 2015.
Irwin, Jay A. Retention in Care for Transgender Patients. Mountain Plains AIDS Education and Training Center Faculty Development Conference. Denver, CO. August 2015.
Sexual Health for College Students, UNO Interfraternity Council, Omaha, NE. October 2015.
2014
Irwin, Jay A. LGBT Health in the Midlands. Nebraska Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling. Lincoln, NE. June 2014.
A Day With(out) Art: Red Ribbon Event for World AIDS Day. Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE. December 2014. Panelist.
Safer Sex for LGBT Youth. Proud Horizons, Omaha, NE. February 2014
2013
Irwin, Jay A. Considerations in LGBT Patient Care. University of Nebraska Medical Center 16th Annual Update for HIV Care Providers and Educators. October 2013.
Irwin, Jay A. and Christopher M. Fisher. Socio, Political, and Medical Impacts on Transgender Health: National Patterns and Local Experience. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Women’s and Gender Studies Colloquium Series. October 2013.
2012
Irwin, J.A. (2012). Transgender Nebraskans – Basic Findings from the Midlands LGBT Needs Assessment. Professional Transgender Resource Network Conference – Working with Transgender People and Their Families, Omaha, NE.
Coleman, J. Youth Empowered Against HIV! Harriet Hancock LGBTQ Center, Columbia SC. August 2011 and March 2012. Facilitator.
Coleman, J. Social Marketing and Diffusion of Programs. Student Organizations and Leadership Programs—Maverick Diversity Coalition. November 2012.
Coleman, J. Sexual Health and College Students. University of Nebraska at Omaha Residence Halls Association. November 2012.
Coleman, J. Social Marketing. Student Organizations and Leadership Programs, University of Nebraska at Omaha. August 2012.
Irwin, Jay A., Christopher M. Fisher, and Jason D. Coleman. Health and Well-being of LGBT Nebraskans: Research from the LGBT Needs Assessment. Sociology and Anthropology Departmental Brown Bag. April 2012.
Fisher, Christopher M., Jay A. Irwin, and Jason D.Coleman. LGBT Issues in Health Care. M1 ICE Medical Students, University of Nebraska Medical Center. January 2012.
Fisher, C.M. (2012). Principles of collaboration. CityMatCH / Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, San Antonio, TX (Invited)
Fisher, C.M. & Kneip Pelster, A.D. (2012). Sexual Health of a Community. Omaha Young Professionals Summit, Omaha, NE.
Kneip Pelster, A.D., Fisher, C.M., Coleman, J.D., & Irwin, J.A. (2012). Online MSM culture: A pictorial ethnography. University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health Research Day, Omaha, NE.
Clausen, W.C., Fisher, C.M., & Delmundo, J. (2012). Assessment of Nebraska AIDS Project public service announcement effectiveness in reducing stigma. University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health Research Day, Omaha, NE.
Zaner, D., Fisher, C.M., Coleman, J.D., & Irwin, J.A. (2012). Sex Seeking Behavior Through Online Forums for Men Who Have Sex with Men. UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program Poster Presentations, Omaha, NE
2011
Coleman, J., & Irwin, J. (2011). More than a Letter: An Introduction to Working with LGBT Students. Nebraska Department of Education Youth Risk Behavior Conference, Hastings, NE.
Fisher, Christopher M., Jay A. Irwin, Jason D. Coleman. LGBT community physical, mental, social and sexual health. Grand Rounds, Psychiatry Department, University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Coleman, J. & Wilson, R. (2011) Gay? Fine by Me: Creating a Friendly Space for LGBT Youth. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy 2011 Summer Institute, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Coleman, J. & Wilson, R. (2011) Behavior vs. Identity: Delivering Culturally Competent Youth Programs. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy 2011, Myrtle Beach, SC.
The Lazarus Effect (HIV/AIDS in Zambia). University of Nebraska at Omaha, April 2011. Panelist.
Strategies for Safety: Making Decisions about Sex. Journeys Treatment Center, Omaha, NE. April 2011.
Coleman, J. Sex in an Epidemic. University of Nebraska at Lincoln, March 2011.
Community Town Hall: Midlands LGBT Needs Assessment Presentation and Discussion. Greater Omaha GLBT Organization, Omaha, NE. September 2011.
Community Town Hall: Midlands LGBT Community Needs Assessment: A Conversation on Findings Presentation and Discussion. Omaha, NE. May 2011.
Community Town Hall: Midlands LGBT Community Needs Assessment: A Conversation on Findings Presentation and Discussion. Lincoln, NE. April 2011.
2010
User-Friendly Evaluation for Community-Based Organizations. Nebraska HIV Prevention and Care Consortium, Lincoln, NE. October 2010. With C. Fisher
Fisher, C.M. (2010). Sex ed: Leaving LGBT people behind. OutLinc Community Lecture Series, Lincoln, NE
Fisher, C.M. & Irwin, J. (2010). Midlands LGBT community needs assessment: A conversation on preliminary findings. Inspiring Communities Conference, Hastings, NE (Invited)
Fisher, C.M. (2010). Sexual health: A public good. University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor’s Board of Counselors Semi-Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE (Invited)
Chavez, J., Fisher, C.M., Irwin, J.A., & Coleman, J.D. (2010) Midlands LGBT needs assessment: Correlates of HIV knowledge and testing behavior. UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program Poster Presentations, Omaha, NE
Irwin, J.A., Sallans, R., & Smith, M. (2010). Queering sexuality. National Association of Social Workers – Nebraska Chapter. Omaha, NE
Irwin, Jay A. (2010) Religiosity among Lesbians in the American South: Integration as a stressor or source of social support? Religion, Health, and Healing Conference, Omaha, NE