Gender |
Gender is a major determinant of health. It shapes behaviour and influences environmental exposures, access to health care and provision of health care. In the EPH department, we address a variety of related research topics such as health reporting, sexual and reproductive health, the interrelatedness of maternal and child health, the role of early life factors, and gender-specific smoking cessation interventions. Sex- and gender-related factors in the aetiology of chronic diseases like asthma, COPD and cardiovascular diseases are investigated in close collaboration with long term projects such as SAPALDIA, ECRHS, and RHINE. Gendered social and intra-family dynamics affecting HIV-related decision-making are studied in Zambia. Gender analyses are offered for a broad range of health outcomes.