Gender
Resources for addressing gender-related health inequalities in antimicrobial resistance.
People may be disproportionately affected by drug‑resistant infections due to gendered roles, norms, and inequalities that influence exposure, healthcare access, and treatment. These are factors that intersectional AMR research identifies as drivers of inequitable AMR exposure and outcomes.
Summary
Toolkit to integrate equality considerations across the research lifecycle. Includes step by step guidance, templates, action planning and sources of evidence to support inclusive research practice.
Population: Gender: including gender reassignment
Type: Toolkit
Link: Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) Toolkit
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
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Summary
Framework and structured assessment tool to help organisations identify, assess and address health inequalities within services and programmes, incorporating equity considerations into planning, delivery and evaluation.
Population: Gender: including gender reassignment
Type: Toolkit
Link: Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)
Year: 2024
Available in another language: No
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Summary
BMJ Global Health analysis setting out how biological, behavioural and sociocultural gender factors influence AMR exposure, antibiotic use, access and outcomes; proposes a framework and intersectional policy actions.
Population: Gender: women
Type: Journal article
Link: See the full article
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
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