2026 Annual Conference

Registration for the 69th SSSS Annual Conference opens soon!

Each year, our conference brings together scholars, clinicians, educators, advocates, and students committed to advancing the scientific study of sexuality and shaping the future of the field. We invite submissions that reflect the robust methodology, critical insight, and interdisciplinary breadth that define SSSS.

For the first time, we are pleased to welcome presentations delivered in Spanish and French, in addition to English. To ensure a consistent and equitable peer-review process, all abstracts must be submitted in English for evaluation.

This year’s conference will be held virtually, an intentional choice aligned with our values and our global community:

• Safety – Creating a secure and affirming environment for trans members and colleagues outside the United States.

• Equity – Reducing financial barriers for students and early-career professionals, and those who have lost institutional funding.

• Reach – Expanding access to world-class speakers who may not be able to commit to multi-day travel.

• Accessibility – Allowing attendees to engage deeply with the program, without choosing between concurrent sessions, and to access sessions you missed on-demand, at your own pace.

We look forward to convening a dynamic, accessible, and internationally engaged conference.

Cristóbal Calvillo Martinez, PhD (he/him)

Post-Doctoral Researcher University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health

Dr. Cristóbal Calvillo is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, where he focuses on advancing sexual health research in the South, specifically in Arkansas. His extensive international academic background includes a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Granada (Spain), a master’s in Sexology from the University of Almería (Spain), and a Psychology degree from the University of Monterrey (Mexico). His multidisciplinary expertise allows him to bring unique insights into human sexuality and psychology.

During his doctoral studies at the Laboratory of Human Sexuality at the University of Granada (LabSex UGR), Dr. Calvillo led groundbreaking research exploring the complexities of sexual satisfaction and attachment in same-sex couples, including predictive models of sexual satisfaction and experiments using genital plethysmography to study sexual arousal. His contributions also include the development and validation of multidimensional assessments of sexual satisfaction tailored for Hispanic and Spanish same-sex adults, marking a significant contribution to the field.

Dr. Calvillo has authored numerous publications in high-impact indexed journals and presented his research at national and international conferences. Notably, he received the Best Poster Presentation Award in 2017. Beyond his research, he actively engages in the academic community as a guest editor for a Special Issue in Healthcare. He also serves on the editorial boards of Frontiers in Sociology and Psychology, highlighting his commitment to advancing knowledge in sexuality studies.

In his current role at UAMS, Dr. Calvillo is in his third year of research focused on understanding the factors that impact sexual health within the Arkansan population, emphasizing health disparities and infection disease prevention. His dedication to community engagement and public health drives his work, as he aims to produce impactful research that informs interventions and policies benefiting LGBTQ+ sexual health.

Wascar Ramirez, MEd (they/them)

Graduate Researcher Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies

Wascar A. Ramirez, MEd, is a graduate researcher in the Center for Human Sexuality Studies at Widener University where they are pursuing a PhD in human sexuality and a MSW. Wascar is passionate about bridging sex education gaps for Black, Hispanic, and queer populations and loves discussing topics relating to BDSM and kink, reproductive justice, and the intersection between cannabis and sexuality. Their work on cannabis and sexual desire was selected to be presented at the National Sexual Health Conference and the SSSS annual meeting. Wascar also won the James J. Duane III Student Life Leadership award at Lehigh University for their work on the art therapy influenced artivism project “Be Your Own” where Lehigh community members created art exploring the various intersections of their sexual and gender identities.