Mind the gap: Does gender make a difference for health policy and practice?

Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 7 p.m.
McNally Robinson, Grant Park
1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg
RSVP: ea-igh@exchange.ubc.ca or 204-474-7300

Women in Manitoba go to the doctor more often than men, but does that mean they're healthier? Research tells us men have higher rates of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, while women are more likely to develop hypertension, arthritis, and hip fracture. Why do these differences exist? How do gender (society's ideas about men and women) and sex (the biology of our bodies) affect our health? And how can we better design health care and health policy to meet the unique needs of Manitoba's women and men? Come and learn about how local researchers are gaining knowledge about gender and sex to improve the health of Manitobans.

Café Scientifiques bring together experts with non-researchers (you, me, neighbours, friends,) in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about important health questions. Please join us for lively discussion, debate, and refreshments. This free event is presented by the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and the Office of the V-P (Research), University of Manitoba.

Speakers:

Dr. Randy Fransoo,
Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Manitoba and Research Scientist,
Manitoba Centre for Health Policy

Ms. Margaret Haworth-Brockman,
Executive Director, Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence

Dr. Maureen Heaman,
Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba and CIHR Chair in Gender and Health

Moderator:

Dr. Joy Johnson,
Scientific Director, Institute of Gender and Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research