Public Health: Women and Gender Issues

Reports:

Title:: Public Health: Women and Gender Issues
Author(s):: Jung, Paulette
Smith, Raymond Arthur
Date:: 2009
Type:: Reports
Department:: Political Science
Permanent URL:: http://hdl.handle.net/10022/AC:P:8176
Series:: Majority Rule and Minority Rights Issue Briefs
Abstract:: The existing gender gap in public health affects the areas of medical research, employment, and accurate diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions for women. Women face a large disadvantage in such areas, and this problem must be addressed through improved policies and initiatives taken by both government and medical institutions.
Subject(s):: Public health
Women's studies
Gender studies