Resources

A Conceptual Framework for Action on the Social Determinants of Health

World Health Organization

Summarizes conceptual frameworks and evidence on social determinants of health to guide policy and interventions aimed at reducing health inequities.

A Meta-Analytic Review of Research on Gender Differences in Sexuality, 1993-2007

Petersen, J. L., & Hyde, J. S. 

Analysis of gender differences in 30 reported sexual behaviors and attitudes for 834 individual samples uncovered in literature searches and 7 large national data sets.

Accounting for sex and gender in biomedical, health and care research

The George Institute for Global Health

Provides information on integrating sex and gender considerations into biomedical, health, and care research funding, including definitions, expectations, and practical guidance for researchers.

Financing for equity for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

Bou-Karroum et al.

Summarizes financing interventions and evidence to improve equity in women's, children's, and adolescents' health in low- and middle-income countries.

Gender Norms and Health: Insights from Global Survey Data

Weber, A. M. et al.

Six case studies showed that: (1) gender norms are complex and can intersect with other social factors to impact health over the life course; (2) early gender-normative influences by parents and peers can have multiple and differing health consequences for girls and boys; (3) non-conformity with, and transgression of, gender norms can be harmful to health, particularly when they trigger negative sanctions; and (4) the impact of gender norms on health can be context-specific, demanding care when designing effective gender-transformative health policies and programmes.

Intersectionality, Gender Norms, And Young Adolescents In Context: A Review Of Longitudinal Multi-country Research Programs To Shape Future Action

Banati et al.

Reviews data on how gender norms intersect with other disadvantages to shape adolescent health, providing recommendations for designing effective interventions and research.

Non-Communicable Disease Syndemics: Poverty, Depression, and Diabetes Among Low-Income Populations

Mendenhall, E. et al.

Summarizes global burden, prevalence, and trends of depression and other common mental disorders to inform health policy and resource allocation decisions.

Operational framework for monitoring social determinants of health equity

Lopez et al.

Summarizes current research on global reproductive health inequities, highlighting contributing factors and interventions to inform policy and practice.

Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Justice In Grantmaking For Health Care Research: A Pragmatic Review And Framework

King et al.

Provides a framework and recommendations for integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in health care research grantmaking to advance health equity.

Toward standardization, harmonization, and integration of social determinants of health data: A Texas Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions collaboration

Craven et al.

Provides information on the availability, collection, and completeness of social determinants of health data in Texas EHRs to inform standardization and research.

Towards A Better Tomorrow: Addressing Intersectional Gender Power Relations To Eradicate Inequities In Maternal Health

Bohren et al.

Summarizes how intersectional gender power relations drive maternal health inequities, reviews related data and interventions, and proposes recommendations for research, policy, and practice.

Traditional Postpartum Practices and Rituals: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Dennis, C. et al.

Summarizes traditional postpartum practices and rituals across cultures, identifying common themes to inform culturally competent perinatal healthcare provision.