There are differences between women and men concerning health and health care. This relates to their sex or biological differences including reproductive health, and also very importantly, to their gender, the social roles and responsibilities assumed by men and women.

Gender-based analysis (GBA) takes the differences between and among women and men into consideration. Good gender-based analysis takes into account and honours the diversity among women in differing abilities, culture, sexual orientation, economics, geographic location and experiences of social exclusion/inclusion, as well as the effects of racism, colonialism or other discrimination.

GBA is known by many other names, including SGBA (sex- and gender-based analysis), intersectionality, Gender and Diversity Analysis, and the federal GBA+.

Over the years, PWHCE conducted many projects related to Gender and Health Planning. In some cases, PWHCE provided training to regional health authorities, provincial and federal departments and with international partners. PWHCE developed and contributed to new resources on GBA. Often, PWHCE demonstrated how to do GBA, providing new information about the health issues that affect women.

All PWHCE-supported reports provided information about the role of gender as it affects women's health.

Reports and Projects:

All PWHCE-supported reports provide information about the role of gender as it affects women's health. However the following provide theoretical and practical application of gender in health planning:

	Rising to the Challenge: Sex-and gender-based analysis for health planning, policy and research in Canada.
	Guidelines for Gender Based Analysis of Health Data for Decision Making
	Guidelines for Developing a Population Based Gender and Health Profile
	Gender, Diversity And HIV/AIDS. A skills building session for policymakers, practitioners and researchers.
	Including Gender In Health Planning - A Guide For Regional Health Authorities
	Uncovering Sex And Gender Differences in Use Patterns of Self-Help and Support Groups
	Manitoba Women's Health Profile
	Midwifery In Saskatchewan An Update on April 18th 2007
	The Source. Women's Health Data Directory
	Invisible Women: Gender and Health Planning in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and Models for Progress
	Sighting Gender Based Analysis: Phase II Of Invisible Women
	A Rural Women's Health Program: The Experience of the South Westman RHA
	Voices from the Front Lines: Models of Women-Centred Care in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

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