International Society For Men's Health & Gender
The International Society for Men's Health (ISMH) is an international, multidisciplinary, worldwide organization, dedicated to the rapidly growing field of sex- and gender-specific medicine. Its goal is to increase health professionals' awareness of sex- and gender-specific medicine and of men's health. Since its foundation in 2001, the ISMH has developed into a worldwide scientific network of physicians and other professionals in the field of public health, gender medicine and social sciences and presents a unique and innovative opportunity for global information, experience exchange and education in the field of men's health.
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