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Insights from a Canadian sexuality conference: reflections of a midwife from Iran.(SIECCAN NEWSLETTER)

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

| March 22, 2005 | Chinichian, Maryam | COPYRIGHT 2005 SIECCAN, The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

As a female Iranian researcher in the field of Family Health, I have hundreds of questions about family, health and sexuality in Canada for which I am seeking answers. Participating in the 27th Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference was an opportunity for me to interact with Canadian health and sexuality professionals.

Comparing our own way of life with how other people live is the first thing that usually comes to mind when visiting another city, region or country. I have successively worked as a midwife, health provider, family health educator and researcher in Iran. What I have found is that both Canadians and Iranians believe that the cultural contexts of their ...

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