The Shed in Mt Druitt, is a drop in centre for people at risk of suicide, originally a space for Aboriginal men in distress, now open to anyone who comes. It is based on the research on the social determinants of health, more specifically, the determinants of distress and suicide; the Shed links people to the services of which they are most in need.

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This editorial feature from the Victorian Department Of Health reviews a gender-based approach to health and includes case studies of successful programs from around the state for both men and women.

Health services and practitioners can take some simple steps toward making their services more male-friendly and accessible to men. When services consider the needs of men and specifically target and reach out to men their services, programs and initiatives can be very successful.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen conducted a review of interventions that focused on men to assess whether they were effective in motivating a change in health behaviours.

This publication was developed to reach men and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with health prevention tips and strategies as well as the latest information and questions to address with their primary health care provider.

This resource offers useful insights and examples of successful primary health care and health promotion in community health settings.

The Tradies Tune Up program is a series of health checks directed at men in construction, mining and trades. he tuneup is usually run at locations where tradesman and workers frequent, including hardware stores, mining sites, and other locations.
The program has clearly assisted building and construction workers identify their health issues - and participants support and are enthusiastic about the process...

The Men's Health Peer Education approach is an effective model of communicating health information to groups of men around improving lifestyles and behaviours.

"The program trains volunteers from all age groups to provide health information to members of the veteran and ex-service community..."