Policy – TDR HRP Resource

Transforming health systems: gender and rights in reproductive health

tdrhrp — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:30:43 +0000

This manual offers a session-based and case-based curriculum on how to promote gender equity and reproductive rights through the use of evidence, policy development and service delivery. The curriculum is founded on the premise that the development of workable reproductive health programmes calls for training that not only includes new technical skills, but faces head-on the challenge of changing approaches and perspectives. It aspires to transform health workers, managers and policy makers into active change agents committed to transformation of health systems.

Rising to the challenge: sex and gender-based analysis for health planning, policy and research in Canada

tdrhrp — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:47:13 +0000

While there are many resources available on sex and gender-based analysis (SGBA), we believe that important contribution to the field for a number of reasons. First, this book represents a timely response to a growing demand and appetite for sex and gender‑based analysis in government, civil society and among researchers. Second, it complements introductory guides and checklists – which comprise the majority of SGBA materials – by inviting readers to engage in a deeper, extended discussion about the changing meanings of “sex” and “gender” and their current and potential roles in health and society. Third, it treats SGBA as a process, rather than a tool or template, thereby emphasizing its flexibility and transferability across sectors, disciplines and regions. Finally, the case studies offer concrete examples of SGBA and are based, in large measure, on Canadian data that will be familiar to and relevant for decision makers, program managers, practitioners, researchers and others.

Designing and conducting gender, sex & health research

tdrhrp — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:33:29 +0000

This book provides the first resource dedicated to critically examining gender and sex in study designs, methods, and analysis in health research. In order to produce ethical, accurate, and effective research findings it is vital to integrate both sex (biological characteristics) and gender (socially constructed factors) into any health study. This book draws attention to some of the methodological complexities in this enterprise and offers ways to thoughtfully address these by drawing on empirical examples across a range of topics and disciplines.