The Relationship Between Gender and Health: Understanding Equity

This specialized 8-session individual roadmap explores how gender influences physical, emotional, and social health. Drawing from Miren Itxaso Otsoa’s academic background in Political Science and Gender and Health, this program provides you with the intersectional tools needed to understand inequalities and promote personal equity. By the end of this journey, you will have a deeper understanding of gender-related health disparities and practical strategies to promote self-care and well-being in your personal and social life.

🧭 The Roadmap

This program is ordered into a structured 4-phase plan:

• Phase 1: Concepts & Goal Setting (Sessions 1–2): Introduction to the program and the core concepts of gender applied to health, followed by an assessment and definition of individual goals.

• Phase 2: Impact Analysis (Sessions 3–4): Education on how gender impacts physical health, access to healthcare systems, and mental/emotional well-being.

• Phase 3: Practical Application (Sessions 5–6): Analyzing social determinants of health and using case studies to apply these concepts to your daily life to strengthen self-awareness.

• Phase 4: Integration & Self-Care (Sessions 7–8): Consolidating your learning and creating a future-oriented plan for self-care, prevention, and promoting health equity.

✨ Expected Outcomes

By completing this 8-session roadmap, you will work toward:

• Deeper Understanding: Developing a robust awareness of how gender roles influence your physical and emotional health.

• Practical Self-Care: Acquiring tools for prevention and self-care tailored to your unique context.

• Heightened Awareness: Increasing your consciousness of gender-related inequalities in the healthcare landscape.

• Action Planning: Planning future actions to promote equity and well-being within your social environment.