Welcome to the GendHR Lab

Established at the University of Michigan School of Social Work in 2009, the Gender and Health Research Lab, or “GendHR” (pronounced “gender”) Lab, strives to understand the mechanisms by which socio-demographic, psychosocial, and environmental agents influence the mental and physical health of racial and ethnic minorities, particularly as it pertains to gender differences and gender role socialization.

We foster an environment that is conducive to learning and the exchange of scholarly dialogue. Currently, our projects focus on gender disparities in health, health education and behavior, and the use of social media in intervention research.