Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Gender and Health

Gender and health is the field examining how gender, the socially constructed roles, norms, behaviors, and relations associated with being a woman, man, or gender-diverse person, shapes health outcomes, access to care, and exposure to risk, in interaction with biological sex. It addresses the ways in which gender no…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 19× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2641-4538 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Gender and health is the field examining how gender, the socially constructed roles, norms, behaviors, and relations associated with being a woman, man, or gender-diverse person, shapes health outcomes, access to care, and exposure to risk, in interaction with biological sex. It addresses the ways in which gender norms and power relations produce differences and inequities in the incidence, experience, and management of disease, and how these intersect with other social determinants such as age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Core themes in the literature include gender disparities in the recognition and diagnosis of conditions, for example differences in the late diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in females, and the mental-health consequences of discrimination, violence, and marginalization, particularly among women, sexual and gender minorities, and LGBTQ+ youth. Research also considers gendered patterns in sexual and reproductive health communication, attitudes of health professionals toward gender-diverse individuals, and the role of gender-based and domestic violence in conditions such as depression. Methodologically, gender-and-health work combines epidemiological and qualitative approaches to make gendered determinants visible and to inform equitable interventions. By analyzing how gender influences both health risks and the responsiveness of health systems, the field supports the design of services and policies that reduce avoidable inequities and improve well-being across all genders.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 19 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Gender and Health, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Public Health International (ISSN 2641-4538).

Journal editorial board
Javad Javan-Noughabi · United Kingdom Evelyn O Talbott · United States Zainab Taha · United Arab Emirates

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