Reflective Research into the local contribution to health and community development from the Center for Gender Specific / Gender Sensitive Research and Practice, based in a Japanese university

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23531050
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Educaion
• Research Institution: Niigata University
• Principal Investigator: NISHIHARA Ayako 新潟大学, 医歯(薬)学総合研究科, 保健学研究科内講師 (70436731)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): SAYAMA Mitsuko 新潟大学, 医歯学系, 教授 (50149184) ; WATANABE Noboru 新潟大学, 人文社会・教育科学系, 教授 (50250395) ; KOURAKATA Itaru 新潟大学, 産学地域連携推進機構, 准教授 (30401772)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 省察的実践 / 大学地域貢献 / 組織学習 / 実践コミュニティ / ヘルスプロモーション / 男女共同参画

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study evaluates the social role and significance of the Center for Gender Specific / Gender Sensitive Health (GSH) Research and Practices which was established for contribution to glocal community health. This longitudinal study was conducted by reflecting on the developmental process of the center, in collaboration with multidisciplinary researchers. This study concluded that: first, participation in the GSH projects prompted professionals to reflect on their own research and educational activities. They redefined health support needs and prompted GSH to professional groups. Second, gathering and sharing practical knowledge developed by participating organizations helped to promote GSH. Third, in order to promote a gender-equal society through GSH research and practices, 2 critical issues are highlighted: the need to expound GSH empirical data to stake-holders and the need to address male health issues.

Free Research Field

社会教育学