College Men: A Look at Their Health Needs and How They Are, or Aren’t, Being Met Dr. Susan Milstein, CHES, CSE Professor Elizabeth Ridings, MA, HFI Health Enhancement Department Montgomery College Rockville, MD
Dec 17, 2015
College Men: A Look at Their Health Needs and How They
Are, or Aren’t, Being MetDr. Susan Milstein, CHES, CSE
Professor Elizabeth Ridings, MA, HFI
Health Enhancement DepartmentMontgomery College
Rockville, MD
Men’s Health
Why is it important?
Male youth More likely to drown, be victims of homicide, die in a car
accident and commit suicide
College men More likely to be in a physical fight, verbally threatened,
drive after drinking, or have unprotected sex
Older males Have a shorter lifespan than women Use less preventative health care Have a high risk of suicide
Men’s Health
Why aren’t we talking about it? Don’t see a need Gender bias Women’s health movement
39 states have dedicated women’s health programming/staff 6 states for men
Intellectual health
Declining performance in school more likely to repeat a grade more likely to be expelled or suspended men’s enrollment in college is declining
Physical health
Top 10 causes of death Heart disease Cancer Diabetes
Physical activity Men are more sports driven Exercise recommendations
Nutrition needs Increased caloric intake More fiber Awareness of vitamin and mineral needs
Physical health
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Through high school, boys are more likely to use drugs In college, males are more likely to use drugs (except for
alcohol)
Body Image Eating Disorders
Men may account 10% of eating disorders Muscle Dysmorphia
Bigorexia
Mental health
Depression Deny it Mask it Act out
Suicide
8th leading cause of death for men
3rd leading cause of death for males 10 - 24
College courses Montgomery College
Men’s Health
West Virginia University Men’s Health Issues in Men’s Health
Siena College Men’s Health Issues
Bridgewater State College First year seminar –
Issues in Male Health
Portland State University Men's Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Masculinity, Sexual
Behavior & Health
University of Washington Issues in Men’s health
George Washington Univ. Male Health Across the
Lifespan
Community programs Men’s Health Center – Lewisville, TX Men’s Health University – Integris Health, OK Peer health education
Colleges/Universities Community Organizations
Professional resources Men’s Health World Congress Men’s Health Network APHA Men’s Health Caucus
Men’s Health Initiative
Q & A
Contact Information Dr. Susan Milstein
[email protected] 240-567-7578
Prof. Elizabeth Ridings [email protected] 240-567-7582
Resources
General men’s health information Men’s Health Network www.menshealthnetwork.org
Copies of “Blueprint for Men's Health” and “Your Head: An Owner's Manual” available for download
Eating disorders National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
www.anad.org