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http://dx.doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2008.18.2.130

A Review on Gender and Health for Gender-Sensitive Health Policy  

Chun, Hee-Ran (Institute of Population and Aging Research)
Chung, Jin-Joo (Korean Women's Institute, Ewha Womans University)
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Health Policy and Management / v.18, no.2, 2008 , pp. 130-156 More about this Journal
Abstract
This review paper is to provide theoretical background and empirical evidence for gender sensitive health policy in Korea. We explore how sex and gender are implicated in health disparities. After reviewing major concepts regarding sex, gender, and health, the study moves on to describe the ways in which gender interacts with other social determinants (socioeconomic position, workplace, stress, social support, and violation) to show disparate health outcomes. Next, suggested health models considering gender and social process are introduced. The article concludes by suggesting the necessity of gender sensitive policy consorted with social programs in tackling health equity.
Keywords
Sex; Gender; Health; Gender sensitive; Social determinants;
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