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1. Observations About Gender Norms and Health - Part 2
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By Lori A. Rolleri, MSW, MPH | October 24, 2017
Principal, Lori Rolleri ConsultingGender norms have a deep impact at all levels of our society and culture. In Part 1 of this post, I talked about some of the ways inequitable gender norms can negatively affect health behaviors and outcomes. In this post, I’d like to take a look at how we can use evidence-informed strategies to change that. How do we address harmful gender norms in curricula designed to prevent adolescent pregnancy and STIs?
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2. Observations About Gender Norms and Health - Part 1
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By Lori A. Rolleri, MSW, MPH | October 11, 2017
Principal, Lori Rolleri ConsultingAre you one of those people who likes to sit in a park and people-watch? Me too. I like to think about why people do what they do. I’m fortunate that I have a career that actually pays me to do this—although not just by sitting on a park bench!
My people-watching is the type that involves talking with people, reading professional journals and researching the reasons why people do or don’t engage in certain health behaviors.
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Read Part 2 here.
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3. Peace Through Public Health
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By Love Odetala, MPH | August 1, 2017
Kirby Summer Intern, ETRI was born in West Africa and grew up in Senegal.
In Senegal, “Jamm Rekk” is a commonly used phrase. It means “Peace Only,” a phrase we use to pass peace unto others and to accept peace in return. Simply a way of saying hello.
A couple years ago, I started a venture called Jamm Rekk Projects (JRP). These are projects that seek to promote peace through public health.
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