Promoting Men’s Health Through Research and Engagement
We draw on masculinities and participatory action research methods to engage diverse groups of men in working together to address their unique social determinants of health. The findings from our work are tailored to directly inform practice, including developing equitable and gender-responsive health interventions that will advance the health of men and their communities in Canada and worldwide.
What’s New
New Publication:
Check out this new research led by Dr. Sarah McKenzie, exploring masculinity and men’s experiences of mental illness stigma. Read more here!
News:
Dr. John Oliffe was awarded the 2026 SSHRC Insights Grant for a 3-year community-based project focusing on older men’s spousal caregiving in Canada!
News:
Dr. Francine Darroch, an RMS Cluster member, was awarded the 2026 SSHRC Insights Grant (Dr. John Oliffe as Co-Investigator) to advance equity-owed fathers’ mental wellbeing via physical activity!
Promoting Men’s Health Through Research and Engagement
We draw on masculinities and participatory action research methods to engage diverse groups of men in working together to address their unique social determinants of health. The findings from our work are tailored to directly inform practice, including developing equitable and gender-responsive health interventions that will advance the health of men and their communities in Canada and worldwide.
What’s New
New Publication:
Check out this new research led by Dr. Sarah McKenzie, exploring masculinity and men’s experiences of mental illness stigma. Read more here!
News:
Dr. John Oliffe was awarded the 2026 SSHRC Insights Grant for a 3-year community-based project focusing on older men’s spousal caregiving in Canada!
News:
Dr. Francine Darroch, an RMS Cluster member, was awarded the 2026 SSHRC Insights Grant (Dr. John Oliffe as Co-Investigator) to advance equity-owed fathers’ mental wellbeing via physical activity!
Featured Projects
Featured Projects
Key Research Areas
Key Research Areas
Learn how we are engaging the structural determinants of health and developing culturally safe programs to address mental health inequities impacting diverse groups of men.
Explore how we are building gender-responsive, community-based and e-health programs for men, and equipping practitioners with the knowledge and skills to respond to men’s health needs.
Discover our empirical research and tailored interventions in supporting men to build healthy intimate partner relationships and stay socially connected for mental health promotion.
Book Dr. John Oliffe
Dr. John Oliffe is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Men’s Health Promotion at the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia. Founder and lead investigator of UBC’s Men’s Health Research program, his work focuses on masculinities as it influences men’s health behaviours and illness management, and its impact on partners, families and overall life quality. Findings drawn from his research offer guidance to clinicians and researchers to advance men’s health in the areas of mental health promotion and suicide prevention.
Book Dr. John Oliffe
Dr. John Oliffe is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Men’s Health Promotion at the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia. Founder and lead investigator of UBC’s Men’s Health Research program, his work focuses on masculinities as it influences men’s health behaviours and illness management, and its impact on partners, families and overall life quality. Findings drawn from his research offer guidance to clinicians and researchers to advance men’s health in the areas of mental health promotion and suicide prevention.