Does gender make you sick? (28 Nov 2013)

Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013 Dr Sarah Hawkes, UCL Population Health Sciences Men take more risks with their health, get sicker, and die younger than women do. But policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organisations. This talk will discuss how we might move forward to develop truly gender-equitable global health goals. You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOzSBaWiimA UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at http://ucl.ac.uk.