ARK is holding an event to mark the release of the 2018 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey findings.  'The Missing T: Baselining Attitudes Towards Transgender People in Northern Ireland' will take place on Friday 14th June 2019, from 10.30am to Noon, in the MAC, Belfast.  This event will present new findings on public attitudes towards transgender people in Northern Ireland, and will draw upon data from the 2018 Life and Times Survey.  The event is free of charge, but places need to be booked by Friday 7th June 2019.  For more detail, visit: www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/nilt14jun19.pdf

Do you do work with men and/or boys in the UK - either as part of your general work (e.g. as a teacher, GP, youth worker, prison officer) or as part of a specialist organisation (e.g. in a job where you specialise in doing work with a particular group of men and/or boys)? …  If so, a team of researchers based at Durham University would love your help.  They are conducting research on behalf of the Government Equalities Office to investigate the impact of gendered social norms on men and boys in the UK today.  Complete their short online survey at: https://durham.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/gendernorms

Boys and young men have unique health-related needs that may be poorly met by existing programmes and initiatives.  The mismatch between the needs of boys / young men and current service offerings may stymie health status.  This is evidenced through high rates of self-stigma, accidental death or suicide, and low rates of help seeking and health literacy among populations of boys and young men.  With growing interest in improving wellbeing and educational outcomes for all young people (including boys and young men), this systematic review aimed to evaluate community and school-based programmes with a specific focus on programme features and outcomes directly relevant to young males aged 12-25 years.  Find out more at: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0216955

‘The Lancet’ has recently published a series of papers that provides new analysis and insights into the impact of gender inequalities and norms on health, and the opportunities that exist within health systems, programmes, policies and research to transform gender norms and inequalities: www.thelancet.com/series/gender-equality-norms-health

How many goals has Harry Kane scored this season?  How many Grand Prix has Lewis Hamilton won?  How fast is the new iPhone? ...  Men are supposedly obsessed with numbers but, when it comes to their own health, there are quite a few they don’t know.  The Men’s Health Forum GB addresses this challenge by encouraging men (and service providers) to take an online quiz at: www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mens-health-numbers-quiz-slideshow

Did you know that it's Northern Ireland Alcohol Awareness Week from 17th - 23rd June 2019?  Find out more at: https://drugsandalcoholni.info/alcohol and download the 'Know Your Units' App at: www.alcoholandyouni.com/know-units-app

‘Promoting the Wellbeing of Men and Boys’ is the overarching theme of this year's Male Psychology Conference which will be held in University College London from 21st - 22nd June 2019.  This event promises two days of cutting edge theory and practical strategies, as well as opportunities to meet the key players in this field.  Find out more at: https://malepsychology.org.uk/male-psychology-conference-2019

Queen's University Belfast School of Nursing and Midwifery Athena Swan Committee is hosting a free event to celebrate Men’s Health Week 2019.  This will take place on Friday 7th June, from 12.30pm - 2.00pm, and aims to discuss and celebrate both past and ongoing men’s health work / research being conducted in Northern Ireland.  The keynote speaker is Dr Ian Banks - President of the European Men’s Health Forum, BMA Spokesperson on Men's Health, and internationally known author in this field.  A panel discussion will follow which will explore the exciting work being conducted by a number of academic, community and healthcare workers in the area of men’s health.  To book one of the limited places, visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mens-health-in-northern-ireland-past-present-and-future-tickets-62139505935