Men's health promotion: a new frontier in Australia and the UK?

@article{Smith2008MensHP,
  title={Men's health promotion: a new frontier in Australia and the UK?},
  author={James A. Smith and Steve Robertson},
  journal={Health promotion international},
  year={2008},
  volume={23 3},
  pages={
          283-9
        }
}
The field of men's health has grown markedly over the past few decades. Increased activity specifically relating to men's health promotion in both Australia and the UK has been noted during this period. There has, however, been a reticence to critically examine men's health promotion work within a broader discourse relating to gender and gender relations. Indeed, the vast majority of health-related gender discussion to date has been focused on women's health experiences and their health… 
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