| Category |
(5) gender perspective on curriculum and (8) developing positive and productive learning environments. |
| Title |
(8) Mens Health Information and Resource Centre |
| Author |
University of Western Sydney , Hawkesbury Campus |
| Details |
Part of the University of Western Sydney, the Centre’s mission is: “To provide a Centre which designs, develops and supports research and projects which contribute to the enhancement of the health & well-being of men and boys…”. |
| Description |
Mens Health Information and Resource Centre (MHIRC). The centre describes its work as follows: “The Centre will promote the health of men and boys in NSW (and beyond). The understanding of health that informs Centre work is that health is a dynamic state involving physical, social, psychological and spiritual aspects of well-being”. The internet address is www.menshealthweekaustralia.org/mhirc.htm and, under the heading Resources – Papers, there is a very useful and extensive list of papers related to gender and boys’ education. |
| Target market |
Primary and secondary |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
Desired outcomes are to provide information to educators and the community that leads to healthier and more positive outcomes for boys. |
| Possible Applications |
Useful for teacher professional development and to assist staff to develop whole school approaches to gender issues with a particular focus on the needs of boys. |
| Additional information |
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| Key Words |
gender and education, gender policy, boys and health |