Document Type : Meeting Report

Authors

• Najmeh Maharlouei ¹
• Hengameh Kasraei ^{1, 2}
• Fatemeh Shaygani ¹
• Amir Reza Bahadori ^{1, 2}
• Sharareh Khonyagar ¹
• Zahra Reyhani ³
• Seyyed Shahrokh Mousavi ¹
• Maryam Kazemi ⁴
• Kamran B. Lankarani ¹

¹ Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

² Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

³ Master Student of Medical Journalism, Medical Journalism Department, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

⁴ Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

Abstract

Mental health is one of the most important of health components.Mental and behavioral diseases are major disease burdens. Women make up half of the world's population and raise the other half. While women are an integral part of societies, their diverse roles put them at a higher risk of psychological issues The 8th conference on women's health was the collaboration of Health Policy Research Center, affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical sciences, and Health Promotion and Women’s Health workgroup affiliated with the Academy of Medical Sciences. It is believed that we must move towards promoting and broadening women's health issues beyond the sole reproductive and sexual rights. Through a coordinated action, which has involved all concerned stakeholders including governmental health, social, and economic sectors, local authorities and stakeholders, industries, NGOs, volunteers, and the media aiming to enhance women’s mental health, the conference had three priorities: 1) family cohesion and lifestyle, 2) vulnerable women, and 3) resilience.

Keywords

• Mental health
• Women
• Iran