Men’s Health Research Project/Program
This list feature research projects and programs that aim to address men’s health disparities, including the social determinants of men’s health. These range from large-scale, government-funded projects that seek to generate longitudinal data to facilitate boys’ and men’s health promotion, to international research initiatives that bring together experts and early career researchers in the field for collaboration and mentorship.
Bidwewidam Project
Produced by the Bidwewidam Indigenous Masculinities (BIM) Research Project, in association with the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin Program, and the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, this project interviewed twelve elders with the intention of “opening up a dialogue on Indigenous masculinities.” What was produced is a remarkable set of stories, teachings, and recommendations for producing healthier senses of Indigenous manhood in communities throughout Canada.
Indigenous Masculinities and Sexual Health Report
Produced in The SHaG (Sexual Health and Gender) Lab within the Division of Health Promotion in the Department of Health and Human Performance in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University, this project was a continuation of a multi-year project focused on promoting sexual well-being among Indigenous boys and men. The goals of the project were to examine historical sexual marginalization of Indigenous men while advancing social justice and equity by promoting the health of communities marginalized on the basis of gender and sexuality to impact health policy and practice, and to provide a research training environment for students.
Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
An Australian Government–funded national longitudinal study that tracks boys’ and men’s health and wellbeing, including health attitudes, behaviours and service utilization over time. Commencing in 2013 with five waves of data collection, it provides high-quality evidence, supported by comprehensive data linkages that can be applied to strengthen the fidelity of boys’ and men’s health promotion programs and services.
The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)
Led by Equimundo in partnership with Instituto Promundo in Brazil and the International Center for Research on Women, this project was initiated in 2008 to explore men’s and women’s attitudes, behaviours and experiences of gender equality and masculinities over time. It involves large-scale cross–sectional surveys conducted in multiple countries, allowing comparative analyses of gender norms, roles and relations across diverse cultural contexts. By collecting data from men and women, IMAGES offer insights on the complexities of gender dynamics, and how they impact individuals’ lives. These research findings have been shared in a range of reports to guide policymakers, researchers and communities to build and promote gender equality programs and challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes.
Young Men’s Health in a Digital World
Following increased media interest in ‘the manosphere’, this research was the first large-scale study of its kind to assess the health impacts of engaging with influencer content on young men, and to seek to understand the experiences- good and bad- that young men had when engaging. They used a human-centred design approach to engage with young men (meeting them where they were, using platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp, and using novel approaches such as peer-to-peer interviews) and building a Community of Practice (CoP) around the research to steer, advise and support data analysis.
Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry PCOR-ANZ
A Movember-funded clinical registry which offers a best-case example of how data can be used to drive continuous quality improvements in clinical care for improved patient experiences and health outcomes for men with prostate cancer. It is a is a purposeful collaboration between men, clinicians, clinical sites, and researchers and collects both patient-reported and clinical outcomes and provides benchmarked reports to clinicians and hospitals.
The National Prostate Cancer Audit (NPCA)
The NPCA assesses the quality of services and care provided to men with prostate cancer in England and Wales. Commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), the NPCA collects clinical information about the treatment and outcomes of all patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. Evaluating whether the care received by men is consistent with current recommended practice (per the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines and Quality Standards), the NPCA provides information to support healthcare practitioners, commissioners and regulators in helping improve care for prostate cancer patients.
Reducing Male Suicide Research Excellence Cluster
An international research collaborative comprising researchers, clinicians, trainees and community partners in 5 countries (Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland), with the goal of addressing men’s mental health inequities, help-seeking and services, and social connectedness. Collaborations happen through joint research projects, co-authored publications, and the development, evaluation and scaling of tailored suicide prevention programs. The cluster has built synergies amongst world-leading men’s mental health researchers, mentoring early– career researchers and trainees. Partnering with community-based organizations, the RMS also hosts in-person and virtual knowledge translation event to reach clinicians, policymakers and the public.
Centre of Expertise and Research in Men’s Health and Well-being (PERSBEH)
A research group based in the Province of Québec working to develop synergies between 40 men’s health researchers and 80 to 100 graduate students. Funded by the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Québec, the PERSBEH group works closely with men’s health community service associations (100 organizations), violence prevention (>30 organizations), fatherhood promotion (>250 organizations and individual members) and support for men victims of sexual abuse (>25 organizations). In the 17 regions of Québec, a researcher is paired with an agent in the Regional Centres for Health and Social services who is responsible for men’s health.