Call for Papers

The School of Health (ESS) and the School of Business Administration (ESCE) of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS), in partnership with the Interdisciplinary Center for History, Cultures and Societies (CIDEHUS), are pleased to announce the 7th International Seminar on Social Vulnerabilities and Health.
The seventh edition of the Seminar on Social Vulnerabilities and Health, a well-established event in the debate on the intersections between health and social factors, invites an in-depth and urgent reflection on the theme “Gender, (dis)equalities and inclusion”.
In a society marked by complex and persistent inequalities, gender emerges as a central factor in determining experiences of health and well-being, but it is also intertwined with other dimensions of life, such as economic opportunities, work and career.
This seminar aims to explore the multiple dimensions in which gender intersects with health, from inequalities in access to services and resources, to gender-based violence and its impact on physical and mental health. It seeks to understand how gender inequalities manifest themselves in different social, economic and cultural contexts, and how they are interlinked with other forms of discrimination, such as race, social class, sexual orientation and gender identity.
In the economic sphere, the seminar will address issues such as the pay gap, occupational segregation, job insecurity and the lack of opportunities for women in leadership positions. The impacts of these inequalities on women's health, both in the present and in the long term, will be analyzed.
With regard to work and career, the seminar will discuss issues such as reconciling work and family life, the unequal division of domestic and care work, moral and sexual harassment in the workplace and the barriers that prevent women from progressing professionally.
More than a space for diagnosis, the seminar aims to be a catalyst for actions and strategies to promote gender equality in health, work and career. By bringing together researchers, health professionals, activists and representatives of civil society, the aim is to foster dialog, the exchange of experiences and the construction of innovative and effective solutions.
We believe that this seminar will be a contribution to the discussion on gender (dis)equality, contributing to the construction of a fairer, more equal and inclusive society in all dimensions of life.

We invite researchers and other professionals from various fields of knowledge, national and international, to submit abstracts to be presented in the parallel sessions. Abstracts should be up to 300 words in Portuguese, English or Spanish and should clearly state the research question, methodology, and findings. Abstracts should be submitted using the official form, before the deadline (see below).
In addition to the participants' communications, the seminar will also feature thematic panels with national and international speakers.
We encourage researchers and other professionals interested in participating in the seminar to submit their abstracts.

Submission rules

• Participants are invited to submit an abstract via the abstract submission form.
• The abstract cannot exceed 300 words; it must clearly present the research problem, methodology and main results / conclusions.
• The works are identified by the title, author (s) and respective affiliation; can be submitted and presented in Portuguese, English or Spanish.
• An author cannot subscribe to more than two works.
• The rules for formatting complete articles are presented in another separator/menu item.

Important dates

Abstract submission: by April 14, 2025.
Acceptance notification: by May 10, 2025.
Registration: until May 24, 2025.
Event: May 29, 30 and 31, 2025.
Submission of full papers: (to be determined).
E-book publication: (to be determined).

Thematic Areas

The seminar is divided into the following thematic areas, however, work in other areas may be accepted as long as they are framed with the theme of the seminar:

• Panel I - Gender inequality in history
• Panel II - Gender and health: Paths to equity
• Panel III - Labor market challenges - gender as a driving force for change
• Panel IV - Promoting gender equality and inclusion

The organizing committee invites the submission of communication proposals for the parallel sessions (publication of proceedings with complete articles after the event).

Registration

Participation in the seminar requires registration. The registration is free.
(Regristation form will be available after the abstracts evaluation results communication)