Project
In all European countries, social inequalities in health remain high. A wide body of research has highlighted various social factors that affect health. However, gender, as a system of power relations between women and men, is rarely considered as a key determinant of health inequalities. The purpose of GENDHI is to understand how gender intersects with other social relations systems of power relations, such as class and race (racism), to construct social inequalities in health, throughout the life course.
Presentation
The project is led by four scientific leaders. The team is composed of about twenty researchers, including doctoral and post-doctoral students.
The Gendhi community is enlarged by practitioners and associated researchers.
On May 12th, 2026, Mira Rahal defended her thesis in economics :
'Understanding Gender Disparities in Healthy Ageing in France: The Contribution of Health and Social Conditions'
Her thesis was co-directed by Pierre-Yves Geoffard and Emmanuelle Camb...
Gendhi's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) gathered for the 2nd time since the beginning of the project. The event took place on January 19th and 20th, 2026 at Centre des Colloques ( Campus Condorcet - Aubervilliers).
The SAB is composed of :
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On December 19th, 2025, Narges Ghoroubi defended her thesis in epidemiology:
'COVID-19 inequalities in France: the role of work during the first year of the pandemic'
Her thesis was co-directed by Myriam Khlat and Emilie Counil.
Jury:
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On December 12th, 2025, Léna Silberzan defended her thesis in epidemiology:
'An intersectional perspective on social inequalities in arterial hypertension'
Jury:
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On November 12th, 2025, Amalia Martinez defended her thesis in public health :
'Influence of sex and gender on colorectal cancer: incidence as a starting point for health inequalities'
Her thesis was co-directed by Sébastien Lamy and Cyrille D...
On June 6th, 2025, Eugenia Alcalde defended her thesis in public health:
'From Symptoms to Depression Care : A Continuum Shaped by Gender and Social Position'
Her thesis was directed by Laurent Rigal
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