Biopsychosocial Approaches to Men's Health Disparities Research and Policy

Equity, gender and health: New directions for global men’s health promotion

“…We recognise, as have others, that a missing element of the gender policy discourse on health equity is the central position of boys and men 13,27,28 . In particular, scholarship about the need for boys and men to resist and call out unhealthy hegemonic and toxic masculine norms – particularly those who use violence against women – has emerged 10,12,29,30 .…”

“…In particular, scholarship about the need for boys and men to resist and call out unhealthy hegemonic and toxic masculine norms – particularly those who use violence against women – has emerged 10,12,29,30 . This has been a central feature of theoretical and conceptual discussion in men's health promotion scholarship as well 27,31‐34 . A broader acknowledgement of alternative and multiple masculinities, particularly among marginalised groups of men, has subsequently been advocated 20,27,35‐38 .…”

“…This has been a central feature of theoretical and conceptual discussion in men's health promotion scholarship as well 27,31‐34 . A broader acknowledgement of alternative and multiple masculinities, particularly among marginalised groups of men, has subsequently been advocated 20,27,35‐38 . This is a critical factor for improving gender equity – and ultimately improving population health outcomes 11,29,30 …”

“If I Can Afford Steak, Why Worry About Buying Beans”: African American Men’s Perceptions of Their Food Environment

“…The literature explaining gender differences in health tends to focus on psychological factors such as men’s adherence to unhealthy beliefs and norms ( Courtenay, 2000 ; Griffith, 2016 ). This view of men’s health decontextualizes men’s health and ignores the cultural, economic, and social changes that shape men’s health behaviors and practices and ultimately men’s health outcomes ( Evans, Frank, Oliffe, & Gregory, 2011 ).…”

MEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH VERSUS ANDROLOGY—DEFINING THE DIVISION AND CLOSING THE DIVIDEMen’s Health Research from the Perspective of Andrology

“…Griffith succinctly presents the gender perspective when he states that, "Men's health research has primarily focused on the extent to which social and cultural factors shape men's health practices and health outcomes." 4 In this paper, we analyze some of the language that is used in men's health research versus andrology to elucidate the differences between these two disciplines. We include comments on the divergent methodologies and disciplinary borders of the two fields and conclude with a plea for more effort to be made to bridge the disciplinary divide.…”