The Men's Project:
Nowhere Man Seminar
The Men's Project (Parents Advice Centre), the Work with Young Men Unit (YouthAction NI ) and Men's Action Network organised a men's health seminar titled "Nowhere Man" on Wednesday 10th September 2008 in the Long Gallery of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast.
This free event (supported by funding from the Gender and Sexual Orientation Equality Unit within OFMDFM) brought together 85 delegates, including individuals who have responsibility for developing health and well-being policies / strategies / services; researchers with an interest in men's health or masculinities; 'equality leads' in a range of government departments; experienced men's work practitioners.
This seminar was addressed by a range of leading British and Irish experts - drawn from the fields of research, practice, academia and policy-influencing - and provided an opportunity for participants to hear about ...
- the context of men's health
- the relationship between masculinity and health-seeking behaviour
- the most recent research evidence and statistics
- how men's health in Northern Ireland compares to other countries
- the rationale for, and scope of, the Men's Health Strategy in the Republic of Ireland
- local work to support men's health and well-being
Keynote addresses were provided by ...
- Prof Ian Banks: "Everywhere and Nowhere Baby - The Hidden Man"
- Dr Steve Robertson: “Theories of Masculinities and Men’s Health-Seeking Practices”
- Dr Ken Harland: “Acting Tough: Young Men, Masculinity and Lessons from Practice in Northern Ireland”
- Dr Noel Richardson: “Getting Men's Health onto a Policy Agenda - the Development of a National Men's Health Policy in the Republic of Ireland”
- Michael Lynch: “The Real Life Experiences of Men and their Holistic Health”
You can view the speakers' PowerPoint presentations and briefing papers (in Portable Document Format - PDF) by clicking on the links below ...
- Overview of Nowhere Man seminar
- Ian Bank's PowerPoint presentation
- Steve Robertson's PowerPoint presentation and briefing paper
- Ken Harland's PowerPoint presentation and briefing paper
- Noel Richardson's PowerPoint presentation and briefing paper
- Michael Lynch's PowerPoint presentation and briefing paper
Alternatively, you can download a composite PDF document (comprised of an overview of the seminar as well as all the briefing papers) by clicking on the link below. Please note, however, that this is a very large file ...
