scholarly journals Men’s Health: Time for a Policy Response

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (SP1) ◽  
pp. e1-e5
Author(s):  
Peter Baker ◽  
Anthony Brown
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Policy Response ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Health And Well Being

This special launch issue of the International Journal of Men’s Social and Community Health (IJMSCH) focuses on the role of policy in the achievement of improved outcomes in the health and well-being of men and boys. As far as possible taking a global perspective, this issue aims to analyse existing national men’s health policies, other areas of policy that impact on the health of men and boys and the role of NGOs in improving men’s and boys’ health and other relevant issues.

scholarly journals Advancing gender equ(al)ity, lifting men’s health: dealing with the spirit of our time

2020 ◽  
pp. jech-2019-213165
Author(s):  
Jorge Marcos-Marcos ◽  
Angel Gasch-Gallén ◽  
José Tomás Mateos ◽  
Carlos Álvarez-Dardet
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Research ◽  
Health And Well Being

In this paper, we jointly address two connected issues that should be addressed together more purposefully within both public health policies and programmes: the health and well-being of men and boys, and the focus on equity versus equality from a gender perspective. Awareness of these issues has boosted the debate on the impacts of gender inequality on health and men’s role within it. Although this essay is not intended as an in-depth review on the subject, we provide a brief approach to some critical factors interwoven in the process of achieving greater gender equality. We identify some of the challenges that may arise for both policy and new research that seek to assume a relational gender approach that also pays greater attention to men’s health.

Confronting Racism and Sexism to Improve Men’s Health

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrie M. Treadwell ◽  
Mary E. Northridge ◽  
Traci N. Bethea
Keyword(s):  
Healing Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Social Constructs ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Extended Families ◽  
Men Of Color ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Health And Well Being

Two fundamental determinants of men’s health are confronted—racism and sexism—that the authors believe underlie many of the health disparities documented between women and men and place men of color at particular disadvantage in U.S. society. In doing so, the authors contend that race and gender, as well as racism and sexism, are social constructs and, therefore, amenable to change. They hope to allay concerns that gains in the health of men will come at the expense of continued advances in the health of women. Instead, by better understanding how the harsh intersections of racism and sexism have contorted roles for men of color and damaged their social ties, a healing process in intimate relationships, extended families, and entire communities may be fostered. Only by reforming historical injustices and reuniting men with their partners, families, and communities will sustained improvements in their health and well-being be realized.

A Proposed Longitudinal Study of Boys' and Men's Health and Well-being in Greater Sydney, Australia

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-209
Author(s):  
Abdul Monaem ◽  
John J. Macdonald ◽  
Micheal Woods ◽  
Rodney Hughes ◽  
Michael Orchard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Sydney Australia

GO Men's Health Program

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Burton ◽  
Matthew Atherton ◽  
Anna Nygaard
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Engaging Men ◽  
Health And Well Being

In 2008, NHS Halton & St Helens in the United Kingdom launched a Men's Health program pilot focusing on encouraging men to take better care of their health and to make more use of available health services. Targeting men living in the most deprived wards in Halton, the Men's Health program offers a wide variety of activities just for men, all designed to support and enable equal and convenient access to lifestyle and general health services. The pilot program draws upon best practice by developing a social marketing approach that supports men to choose from a range of tailored activities designed to improve their health and well-being. The Men's Health program is part of the wider Health Improvement Team's program and has demonstrated a range of quantitative and qualitative successes in engaging men living in the most deprived wards. A key element to the design and development of the Men's Health program is the continuous dialogue and refining activities to ensure that men are encouraged to contribute in the shaping of such activities and wider delivery of the program.

scholarly journals Men's Health and Well Being: An A - Z Guide

Sexual Health ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 448
Author(s):  
Reviewed by D. J. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals “The Environment Was Like They Were in the Pub But With No Alcohol”

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. e1-e14
Author(s):  
Steve Robertson ◽  
Paula Carroll ◽  
Alexandra Donohoe ◽  
Noel Richardson ◽  
Aisling Keohane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
Health And Well Being

Men’s health and life expectancy, particularly for those men from lower socioeconomic groups, remains an issue of concern in Ireland. This concern is reflected in the recent National Men’s Health Action Plan where important priority has been placed on finding appropriate ways to garner sustained involvement in health promotion interventions for men. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be a useful ‘hook’ to assist with such engagement. ‘Men on the Move’ (MOM) is a 12 week, community-based, gender-sensitised, PA programme established as a pragmatic controlled trial and aimed at improving the health and well-being of inactive men. The programme was co-created with Local Sports Partnerships (LSP), delivered by experienced PA Coordinators (PACs), and often supported by local community champions. This paper reports on the process evaluation of the MOM programme using data collected from focus groups with the LSP’s and those involved in delivering MOM from all eight counties that took part. Findings highlight the importance of negotiated partnerships at and between national and local levels in terms of providing support, consistent guidance and appropriately branded materials to the LSP’s. The underpinning inclusive ethos of MOM, embodied by the PAC’s, led to the creation of a fun, inclusive and comfortable atmosphere that helped sustain men’s involvement. This was aided by the use of male familiar settings through which to deliver the programme. While PA focused, findings here suggest a much wider impact on mental well-being and social connection and that this was achieved in a very cost-effective way. Importantly, men’s health training (ENGAGE) was a key factor in programme design and implementation assisting in building capacity among service providers to work with men. Joined up service provision and drawing on existing, trusted, local community networks were vital to recruiting men into the programme. Finally, the potential for MOM to signpost and offer an aftercare plan to community support for the men beyond the 12-week programme was noted as important particularly where there is increased need of these among more marginalised groups of men. This process evaluation provides a good example of how health promotion interventions need to recognise and exploit the fact that health and well-being are integrally linked to the communities where people live out and experience their daily lives. Ensuring that MOM was embedded within existing community structures, and supported by community champions with the requisite skills and local knowledge, underpinned programme success and sustainability.

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