Overdose rates for Black and AI/AN men have surged, driven by fentanyl. Learn about the racial disparities and urgent need for targeted intervention.
Men face significant health challenges. Compared to women, men have a lower life expectancy, higher COVID-19 mortality rates, and are four times more likely to die by suicide. However, there are very few public health goals and covered preventive services for men.
In this research summary, Richard V. Reeves proposes three distinct policy approaches to address gender gaps in education, ranging from gender-neutral to gender-based policies, advocating for interventions aimed at creating a more male-friendly K-12 education system.
This brief explores the dimensions of male achievement in higher education, focusing on completion and enrollment across time, racial groups and institutional types.
Learn about the male teacher shortage in U.S. schools, its impact on boys' education, and why it should be a policy priority.
Men face a significant lack of representation in mental health professions despite the growing mental health needs among them.
Explore the data on male suicides by state, broken out by age group, sourced from CDC data.
A look at male suicide patterns by age, race, geography and over time.
A fact sheet on the challenges boys and men face in Washington State