The center for Research and Training on Gender and Women’s Health (CRTGWH) is unique in Thailand in that it represents a gathering of researchers and graduate students working on gender and women’s health with strong interest in both basic and applied research and training.
Its objectives are to :
- Undertake research on gender and health and to disseminate research finding
- Organize training for trainer on gender sensitivity related research methods and to develop related protocols to reduce health inequities
- Provide distance learning that promotes knowledge and tools to support skills for engaging and networking on gender and women’s health
- Develop a Gender, Women and Health Network (GWHN) among experts in the region to strengthen related research and training
Significantly, the CRTGWH gas been officially designated by the World Health Organization as a WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training on Gender and Women’s Health. The center will provide significant research, education, and training with the ultimate goal to improve the health of women and contribute to achieve health equity.