Maxime Charest Email & Phone Number

Canada

Toronto, Ontario

I am conducting interviews with frontline workers and clinicians who work with gay, bisexual, 2-spirit and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Toronto to determine how we could streamline HIV prevention services across the city, particularly HIV/STI testing, PrEP delivery and mental health services. Through community consultation, the objective is to identify and develop a pilot tool/program/service that, through task shifting, would increase links between frontline workers and clinicians… Show more I am conducting interviews with frontline workers and clinicians who work with gay, bisexual, 2-spirit and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Toronto to determine how we could streamline HIV prevention services across the city, particularly HIV/STI testing, PrEP delivery and mental health services. Through community consultation, the objective is to identify and develop a pilot tool/program/service that, through task shifting, would increase links between frontline workers and clinicians and improve access to these services. Show less

Toronto, Ontario

I am conducting focus groups with physicians, Toronto Public Health nurses and MSM community members to understand their experiences with the Decentralizing PrEP project. This project enabled sexual health clinic nurses and primary care physicians to provide or prescribe PrEP so as to relieve the burden on HIV specialists. I will also be writing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals based on these findings.

Ottawa, Ontario

I coordinated the local end of two national, multi-site studies in the field of gay men's health and HIV prevention. One of the projects was a Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial seeking to develop anal cancer screening and treatment guidelines in HIV-positive men who have sex with men across four cities in Canada. The other was looking at the accessibility of gay men's sexual health services in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. I also disseminated research results through national… Show more I coordinated the local end of two national, multi-site studies in the field of gay men's health and HIV prevention. One of the projects was a Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial seeking to develop anal cancer screening and treatment guidelines in HIV-positive men who have sex with men across four cities in Canada. The other was looking at the accessibility of gay men's sexual health services in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. I also disseminated research results through national and international conference presentations, as well as by preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, I have organized provincial research meetings, knowledge translation events to bring cutting-edge research in gay men's health to the community, and I supervised various students in research-related tasks. Show less

Kingston, Ontario

I led tutorials, marked assignments and answered course-related emails from students. I also gave guest lectures on the Christian Right and Sex Education, as well as Wicca and Sexuality.

Ottawa, Ontario

I recruited gay/bi/queer male-identified participants for Totally outRIGHT Ottawa happening in Ottawa September 12 - October 3. I also organized on the Advisory Committee that organized the event.

Ottawa, Ontario

I managed the Languages at Work program, which offers over 200 placements to bursary recipients of the Explore program in their second official language. I trained project officers from 15 institutions across Canada who recruit participants and employers for the program. I evaluated employer applications, ensured all documents required for participation are in order, wrote contracts for the employers, assisted the project officers in their work and entered all placements into the Youth Canada… Show more I managed the Languages at Work program, which offers over 200 placements to bursary recipients of the Explore program in their second official language. I trained project officers from 15 institutions across Canada who recruit participants and employers for the program. I evaluated employer applications, ensured all documents required for participation are in order, wrote contracts for the employers, assisted the project officers in their work and entered all placements into the Youth Canada Works database. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario

I co-organized and ran a Sexual Health Drop-In for the street-involved and at-risk youth who frequent the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. We organized activities that related to a different sexual health topic every week and promoted the sexual health clinic that ran at the same time. I attended weekly meetings to help organize the Harm Reduction Drop-In, as well as the Extended Access program, which serves youth who have aged out of the other services that the Youth Services Bureau provides… Show more I co-organized and ran a Sexual Health Drop-In for the street-involved and at-risk youth who frequent the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. We organized activities that related to a different sexual health topic every week and promoted the sexual health clinic that ran at the same time. I attended weekly meetings to help organize the Harm Reduction Drop-In, as well as the Extended Access program, which serves youth who have aged out of the other services that the Youth Services Bureau provides. I occasionally helped run the Harm Reduction Drop-In and Extended Access and gave other workshops and presentations in the community. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario

I transcribed confidential hearings from various courts such as the Indian Residential School Adjudication Secretariat, the Immigration Refugee Board, Elections Canada, the Tax Court of Canada and the Ontario Court of Justice in both French and English.

Ottawa, Ontario

I learned about various facets of the University of Ottawa, including its services, scholarships, programs such as co-op, international exchanges and its academic programs, its green initiatives, facts about the different buildings on campus and the campus's history. I gave guided tours of campus to prospective students and their families, as well as called prospective students to answer any questions they had about the university experience. I participated in many open houses and was chosen as… Show more I learned about various facets of the University of Ottawa, including its services, scholarships, programs such as co-op, international exchanges and its academic programs, its green initiatives, facts about the different buildings on campus and the campus's history. I gave guided tours of campus to prospective students and their families, as well as called prospective students to answer any questions they had about the university experience. I participated in many open houses and was chosen as one of 12 ambassadors to represent the University of Ottawa at the Ontario Universities Fair. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario

I entered all participants from the Jeux de la Francophonie Canadienne in 1999, 2002 and 2005 in a database. I called and emailed all past participants to ask if they would like to update the contact information that we had in our database. I used the Microsoft Office Suite to send emails as well as track my progress considering I was handling information from over 2000 past participants.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Epidemiology

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Clinical And Counselling Psychology

Master's thesis on the changes in sexual behaviours among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men at the outset of the COVID-19.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Religious Studies

Master's essay on the health implications of spirituality for persons living with HIV.

Honour'S Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Member of the Optimal Sexual Experience Research Team Honour's thesis on the sexual health disparities between.

Honour'S Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biology And Religious Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Science Students' Association, Intramural Volleyball, Ambassador Team

International Exchange, Psychology