Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory

Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory Research lab studying sexual and relationship well-being. Based in the department of Psychology & Ne Dr. Natalie O.

Rosen is the director of the Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory (CaSH). Dr. Rosen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. She is also cross-appointed to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the IWK Health Centre. Dr. Rosen's current research interests focus on psychosocial factors affecting women’s sexual health and well-bein

g, with an emphasis on vulvodynia (chronic vulvar pain in women) which causes dyspareunia (painful intercourse). She is especially interested in how features of the romantic relationship affect the adjustment of couples dealing with this condition, as well as the effects of genital pain on the sexual and relationship functioning of couples. Another line of research investigates psychosocial predictors of genital pain during and after childbirth. Her research and clinical practice is multidisciplinary in nature and she has ongoing collaborations with psychologists, obstetrician-gynaecologists, anesthesiologists, dermatologists, physical therapists, and nurses. As a registered clinical psychologist, she has also practiced sex and couple therapy for the past 8 years. Dr. Rosen's research has been recognized by awards from the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), the Canadian Sex Research Forum (CSRF), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She recently received operating grants from the CIHR and the IWK Health Centre.

September 4th marks World S*xual Health Day Every Body is the World S*xual Health Day 2026 theme, a declaration that S*x...
09/04/2026

September 4th marks World S*xual Health Day

Every Body is the World S*xual Health Day 2026 theme, a declaration that S*xual Health, Rights, Justice and Pleasure belong to every person, in every body, without exception.

Go to http://worlds*xualhealthday.org for more information!

📣 We’re looking for new volunteers!The Couples and S*xual Health Lab is seeking volunteers to help with study recruitmen...
09/01/2026

📣 We’re looking for new volunteers!

The Couples and S*xual Health Lab is seeking volunteers to help with study recruitment and gain hands-on research experience along the way!

Interested in getting involved? Fill out the volunteer interest form by September 15! 💜

Scan the QR code or use the link in our bio to apply!

✨New Infographic Alert✨ Check out this infographic by Alice Bourne. Visit the link in our bio to read the full publicati...
08/31/2026

✨New Infographic Alert✨ Check out this infographic by Alice Bourne. Visit the link in our bio to read the full publication!

Every year, August marks Romance Awareness Month, which celebrates romantic relationships, love, connection, and intimac...
08/31/2026

Every year, August marks Romance Awareness Month, which celebrates romantic relationships, love, connection, and intimacy 🩷

To celebrate, we once again asked our lab members to reflect on and share the romances they’ve been loving from films, books, TV, and more! 

Swipe through to see what our lab members have been watching, reading, and loving, and maybe you’ll find a new romance to fall in love with! 👀

Do you currently experience distressing low s*xual desire? We are seeking couples living in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward I...
08/14/2026

Do you currently experience distressing low s*xual desire? We are seeking couples living in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or New Brunswick, in which one partner experiences low desire to take part in a treatment study.

*Our recruitment is nearly complete for our site of this project! Act now and contact us if you are a Maritimer interested in the HOLD Study!*

To be eligible, both partners must agree to participate and be:
a. 18 year of age or older
b. Fluent in French or English
c. In a committed and cohabiting romantic relationship for at least one year
d. Experiencing low desire for 6+ months
e. Able to attend virtual appointments on the same screen during weekday day-time hours

If eligible, you and your partner will be asked to complete online surveys over a period of 12 months, and you will be randomized to either receive 16 sessions of online Cognitive Behavioural Couple Therapy (CBCT) right away or be on the waitlist for the treatment.

If you are randomized to the waitlist - don’t worry! All waitlisted couples will have the chance to take part in CBCT at a later date.

Compensation is provided and treatment is complimentary.

To participate, contact our email above to learn more about the study.

Please note: If you choose to like or comment on this post, you will publicly identified with the study.

✨New Infographic Alert✨ Check out this infographic by Audrey Chu. Visit the link in our bio to read the full publication...
08/03/2026

✨New Infographic Alert✨ Check out this infographic by Audrey Chu. Visit the link in our bio to read the full publication!

✨ Congratulations to PhD student, Greta Jang, on receiving both the Killam Predoctoral Award and an SSHRC Canada Graduat...
06/25/2026

✨ Congratulations to PhD student, Greta Jang, on receiving both the Killam Predoctoral Award and an SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (CGSD)!

Swipe to learn more about her research and these awards.

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