Introduction
Sylvester has field and research experience in adolescents and young adults sexual behaviour and its psychological and sociocultural determinants. His research and community services are foregrounded on sexual health promotion and risk reduction among young people and evidence-based interventions and policies. Sylvester also conducts research on migrant health, health equity and the social aspects of emerging infectious diseases. He has worked in UNICEF and MacArthur Foundation funded projects on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/STIs prevention initiatives.
Expert
Sylvester completed an award-winning PhD at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. His doctoral research focused on BBVs and STIs protective practices and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted these practices among young migrants in a multicultural Australian city. Using cutting-edge research, Sylvester aims to empower young people to prevent BBVs/STIs and other emerging infectious diseases. He currently lectures at the College of Health Sciences, Education Centre of Australia and is a Senior Research Officer at ACECQA. He also volunteers with the Australian Red Cross.
Fields of expertise: Education, Health and wellbeing, Migration, Monitoring and evaluation, Youth