Sex and gender equity

When it comes to our health the story isn't balanced. But it should be. We are committed to achieving health equity through our sex and gender initiatives. 

We consider how sex and gender influence health and medical research because it is sound science and promotes the health of everyone.

Discover how The George Institute is leading efforts to close the sex and gender health gap in a video by our Founding Director, Prof Robyn Norton, and a blog from our Chair in Global Women’s Health, Prof Jane Hirst.

The George Institute's Sex and Gender Initiatives

Centre for Sex and Gender Equity

Sex and Gender Equity

The Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine brings together researchers across Australia with an interest in the effects of sex and gender on health outcomes.

The MESSAGE Project

MESSAGE Project

The Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity project aims to improve the integration of sex and gender considerations in biomedical, health and care research in the United Kingdom.

What is the sex and gender health gap and how can we close it?

Health isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our sex and gender equity initiatives aim to close the gender health gap for a fairer future. This gap reflects disadvantages experienced by women and sex and gender diverse people across the globe in terms of their access to treatment and care, differences in disease risk, diagnosis and treatment, and health outcomes compared to men.  

Closing the gender health gap will benefit health systems, economies and, ultimately, achieve equity – with more of us living longer, healthier lives. 

Discover how we are finding solutions by diving into our research, news and evidence highlights below. 

Get involved

Everyone deserves a healthier future. Do you want to be part of the solution? Here is how you can get involved with our sex and gender equity initiatives:

Our sex and gender equity thought leaders

Get to know our sex and gender researchers working for clear answers and solutions to the sex and gender health gap:

Dr Cheryl Carcel

Dr Cheryl Carcel

Kate Womersley

Dr Sue Haupt

Sue Haupt

Dr Sue Haupt

Women’s Health Program

Our sex and gender equity initiatives are a core component of The George Institute’s Women’s Health Program which adopts a life-course approach to addressing women’s health.

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Bitesize: Why does embracing Ubuntu matter for authentic research partnerships?

In this episode of The Scan we speak with Yakubu, a Research Fellow with the Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal Torres Strait Research Program and co-Lead of The George Institute’s Ubuntu Initiative. Yakubu tells us about the philosophy of the initiative, programs underway, and how he hopes to connect and grow engagement with researchers and institutions in Africa in a sustainable and people-centred way.

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Date published: 16/02/2024
Episode #: 24
Podcast Series: The Scan
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