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1247/2012 - Men‘s health and public policies: gender equality in question
Homens, saúde e políticas públicas: a equidade de gênero em questão

Author:

• Márcia Thereza Couto - Couto, M. T. - Santos, SP - Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina, USP - <marthet@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5233-4190

Co-author(s):

• Romeu Gomes - Romeu Gomes - Rio de Janeiro, - Instituto Fernandes Figueira, Fiocruz - <romeugo@gmail.com> +
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-8091

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Abstract:

The article aims to establish issues on the theme Men, Health and Public Policy for the viability of the debate on the subject, based on theoretical and empirical references related to these issues. Initially, some landmarks are presented to the subject that best places the debate. Then, overview of the gender agenda in public policy is presented to introduce the discussion about the inclusion of a gender perspective in health policies. After this discussion, there is the question about the fact that policies to promote men‘s health or not gender equality. In closing remarks, pointing to the complexity involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of health policies aimed at gender equity, as well as highlights the need for the Brazilian policy toward the health of men get together with other policies so that the matrix is cross gender in health.

Keywords:

public policies men health gender

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Couto, M. T., Romeu Gomes. Men‘s health and public policies: gender equality in question. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/menlsquos-health-and-public-policies-gender-equality-in-question/10780



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