
‘Every human cell has a sex and every person is gendered’ (Eleanor Fish). There is a growing awareness of the implication of gender on several areas of our everyday lives. Current research suggests that the prevention, and management of common ailments requires a consideration of the individuals’ sex.
The aim with this symposium was to highlight the implications of gender on various aspects of human health including occupational and reproductive health as well as infectious disease and vaccination.
Agenda
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:10 Welcome remarks
09:10 - 09:20 Introduction to gender and health Olena Ivanova (Germany)
09:20 - 10:10 SeXX matters Eleanor Fish (Canada)
10:10 - 10:40 Conceptualizing violence at work through a gender lens Katherine Lippel (Canada)
10:40 - 11:10 Coffee break
11:10 - 11:40 Reproductive health and gender Olena Ivanova (Germany)
11:40 - 12:20 Panel discussion I Moderator: TBC
12:20 - 14:00 Lunch break and poster session
14:00 - 14:30 Sex differential effects of vaccines on all cause mortality Christine Benn (Denmark)
14:30 - 15:00 Vaccine and gender Adriane Martin Hilber (Switzerland)
15:00 - 15:30 Emerging infectious diseases and gender health Sara E.Woodson (USA)
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 16:40 Panel discussion II Moderator: Günter Fröschl
16:40 - 17:00 Conclusion and closing remarks Günter Fröschl