The Relationship Between Gender and Health: 8 Session Group Equity Workshop

This 8-session group program provides a safe, inclusive space to reflect on how gender identity and social norms influence physical and emotional health. Guided by Miren Itxaso Otsoa’s background in Political Science and Gender studies, participants explore health inequalities through collective dialogue and case study analysis. By the end of this journey, your group will have developed a deeper understanding of health disparities and acquired shared tools to promote equity and self-care in your daily lives.

🧭 The Roadmap

The group follows a structured path designed for collective reflection and practical application:

• Phase 1: Foundations & Collective Goals (Sessions 1–2): Introduction to the program and the core concepts of gender applied to health, followed by a shared assessment to define group goals.

• Phase 2: Identifying Disparities (Sessions 3–4): Education on how gender impacts physical health, access to care, and emotional well-being using case studies for group analysis.

• Phase 3: Social Determinants (Sessions 5–6): Analyzing the social factors of health and participating in group exercises to apply these concepts to daily life.

• Phase 4: Future Equity Planning (Sessions 7–8): Integrating learned concepts and planning future collective actions to promote self-care and health equity.

✨ Expected Outcomes

By participating in this group workshop, you will work toward:

• Collective Consciousness: Increasing your awareness of gender-related health inequalities alongside your peers.

• Shared Practical Tools: Acquiring actionable tools for self-care and prevention that can be applied in social and personal contexts.

• Deeper Equity Understanding: Developing a robust understanding of the relationship between gender, health, and social systems.

• Relational Transformation: Improving how you and your peers communicate about health and equity.