Gender Transformative Practice in Health: In-Person Masterclass
The Gender Transformative Practice in Health workshop is a full-day workshop delivered in person, designed to bring together health and health service delivery in a collaborative space. Participants will be supported to work through practical activities that will build on their existing skills and confidence to transform gender norms, practices, and structures in order to create more equitable healthcare access and service experiences for women and gender diverse people. Participants will look at the theoretical frameworks underpinning gender transformative practice and the application of intersectionality and anti-oppressive theories in gender-transformative work with health settings.
Gender Transformative Practice in Health: Creating Change in Health Systems
Healthcare systems do not operate in isolation. Gender norms, stereotypes, discrimination and structural inequities can influence who receives care, how care is delivered, and the health outcomes people experience. Understanding and addressing these factors is an important part of creating more equitable, person-centred healthcare.
This workshop will help you build the knowledge, skills and confidence to identify and address gender inequities in health settings. Through discussion, reflection and practical activities, you will explore how gender, power and intersecting forms of inequality shape health experiences and outcomes for women and gender diverse people. You will also learn how gender transformative approaches can support positive change within healthcare services, organisations and systems.
Working alongside other health professionals, you will explore real-world examples, reflect on your own practice and identify practical actions you can take to contribute to more equitable, inclusive and responsive healthcare.
On completion of this workshop, you will:
- better understand how gender influences health outcomes and healthcare experiences
- recognise how systems, structures and power dynamics can contribute to health inequities
- apply an intersectional lens to better understand diverse experiences of health and healthcare
- understand the differences between gender-aware, gender-responsive and gender-transformative approaches
- identify opportunities to create positive change within your own role, team or organisation
- use practical frameworks and strategies to support more equitable and inclusive healthcare
- feel more confident contributing to gender transformative change within health settings
Workshop aims
This workshop provides a supportive and collaborative learning environment where participants can deepen their understanding of gender inequity in health and develop practical approaches for creating more equitable healthcare systems, services and experiences.
Workshop structure
This workshop is a full-day facilitated session supported by learning resources.
Topics include:
- understanding gender inequity in health and the gender health gap
- recognising the role of power, privilege and systems in shaping health outcomes
- applying intersectional, person-centred and trauma-informed approaches
- understanding what gender transformative practice looks like in healthcare settings
- identifying your sphere of influence and opportunities for change
- building partnerships, allyship and collective action to support long-term change.
Time and assessment
This workshop takes approximately 7 hours to complete, including workshop attendance and associated learning activities.
There is no formal assessment. Participants are encouraged to actively participate in discussions, activities and reflective exercises throughout the day.
Why do this workshop
Healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned to influence change, whether through direct practice, service design, leadership, policy development or advocacy. This workshop will help you better understand the factors driving gender inequities in health and provide practical strategies to support more equitable and inclusive healthcare. By the end of the day, you will leave with fresh insights, useful tools and greater confidence to apply gender transformative approaches in your own work.
Target audience
This workshop is designed for health professionals, leaders, policy and strategy practitioners, workforce development practitioners and others whose work influences health service delivery, healthcare experiences or health outcomes.
Participants should have a foundational understanding of gender equity and health inequity and be interested in strengthening their ability to apply gender transformative approaches in practice.
Each workshop is capped at 20 participants. Minimum numbers apply in order for the scheduled training to proceed.
When will this workshop be available?
We aim to run this workshop in January of 2027.
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