Men's Health in the 21st Century

The challenge of those working in the emerging field of men’s health is outlined in this inaugural presentation given on the conferment of the first Chair in Men’s Health. Discussion and debate to fully explore the parameters of what “men’s health” actually means must be had with the broader academic community. In addition we have to establish what research is required to generate an evidence base in this fledgling discipline. Learning from, and guiding the development of, practice must also be a key element of this process. All this, though, requires campaigning: if our message does not get through to the politicians and the wider professional body then change will not occur. The final but most important aspect of this framework is to inform and enable men themselves.