Men’s health is unnecessarily poor. Too many men still die prematurely with just 66% reaching the age of 75. Men are more likely than women to die from heart disease, cancer and suicide, to be overweight, to smoke and to drink alcohol excessively. Yet men are less likely to use a wide range of health services effectively or take part in health improvement programmes. In response to these critical issues, these courses have been developed to assist with the effective delivery of health services to men.
The aim of the first programme is to help health service planners and commissioners meet the needs of men and tackle gender health inequalities. The workshop will include:
• An outline of the current body of evidence on how health services can best meet the needs of men
• Showcasing existing work which identifies and meets the needs of men
• Providing a forum to identify and debate barriers and opportunities in your own service area to move men’s health issues into mainstream commissioning
Support compliance with equalities legislation and best practice in commissioning
The second is designed to support those delivering frontline health services to gain a basic, non-clinical understanding of men’s health and to explore ways in which this understanding could lead to improved practice. This workshop will provide:
• a better understanding of men’s health issues
• an opportunity to learn from and share experiences
• practical support for attendees to apply this knowledge in their day to day work
Jo McCullagh, the course leader, adds “Working in Public Health I am very well aware of the main health problems affecting men, the barriers they face in using health services and how reluctant they can be to ask for help. Health improvement initiatives specifically for men play an important part in giving them the knowledge, understanding and confidence to help improve their health“.
To find out more about these courses speak to Nicolette Smith on 020 3177 1625.
