Kirby Summit
Each year, ETR convenes an invited summit – known as the Kirby Summit – to foster collective dialogue on research, programs, and policies to promote the sexual and reproductive health of young people.
The Kirby Summit is named after Dr. Doug Kirby, a senior research scientist at ETR, whose untimely death in 2012 created a noticeable tear in the fabric of the sex education field.
The Kirby Summit honors Dr. Kirby's insatiable curiosity and love of civil debate. Each convening focuses on how a particular area of emerging or ongoing research can be applied to programs, research and policies that promote the sexual health of young people.
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Kirby Summit Brief
Developmental Neuroscience and Adolescent Sexual Health: Peer Presence
Kirby Summit Brief
Developmental Neuroscience and Adolescent Sexual Health: Emotion
2018 Kirby Summit Brief
Foundational Concepts of Adolescent Romantic Relationships
2019 Kirby Summit Brief
Adolescent Romantic Relationships: Strategies for Trusted Adults
New! Kirby Summit Brief 2021
Young People’s Pornography Use And Sexual Health Attitudes, Development And Behavior: A Literature and Rapid Review
New! Kirby Summit Resource 2021
Insights on Pornography and Sex Education