D4H Gender Chats

Each other month, we’ll tackle a topic related to integrating gender equity into health data. We’ll pick a challenge, idea or new resource, and have a hosted lively online discussion where all ideas are respected and welcome. Slack events are for Data for Health partners only and you are free to join in whenever you are interested and available. 

Our next chat is on Thu 19th October from 9-10 AM ET/ 2-3 PM GMT.

Topic: Gender and Civil Registries and Vital Statistics (CRVS)

Facilitators: Vandana Shah and Deb Levine

To join a chat, follow this 4-step process:

  1. Create a new Slack account (if you don't have one)
  2. Join the D4H GEU workspace
  3. Click on #D4H-gender-chats
  4. Come back on the third Monday of the month!

Past Events

Topic: Gender  Mainstreaming in Non-communicable Disease Prevention
Facilitators: Julia Ahmed, Independent Consultant for Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research and Deborah Levine, Gender Equity Unit

Summary: CRVS Inequality Assessments
Facilitators: Sharita Serrao, Statistician, UNESCAP Gender Liaison and Deborah Levine, Sr. Program Officer, Gender Equity Unit

Topic: Gender Data Analysis
Facilitators: Gayane Yenokyan, Executive Director of the Biostatistics Center and Gender Equity Unit Advisor and Deborah Levine, Gender Equity Unit

Summary: Cultural Norms about Third Gender and its Effect on People and Policies
Facilitators: Michelle Kaufman, Lead, Gender Equity Unit

Topic: Improving Capture of Gender-Based Violence in Death Registries, MCCOD, and Verbal Autopsies, Part 2
Facilitators: Debra Prosnitz, CDC Foundation and Deborah Levine, Gender Equity Unit

Summary: Improving Capture of Gender-Based Violence in Death Registries, MCCOD, and Verbal Autopsies, Part 1
Facilitators: Debra Prosnitz, CDC Foundation and Deborah Levine, Gender Equity Unit

Topic: Engaging Men in Gender Equity Work Facilitators: Arik Marcell, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Deborah Levine, Gender Equity Unit

Summary: The Meaning of Gender Integration
Facilitators: Tahilin Sanchez Karver, Gender Equity Unit

Slack Community

We’re using Slack to connect with each other and share advice, stories, challenges and successes at our monthly events. Slack is an easy to use messaging software used by teams around the world. 

Click here to download Slack on your laptop or phone.

Click here to create an account and join the Gender Equity Unit Slack channel.

Here’s a Quick Start Guide for using Slack.