An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity

OLENA HANKIVSKY; Daniel Grace; Gemma Hunting; Melissa Giesbrecht; Alycia Fridkin; Sarah Rudrum; Olivier Ferlatte; Natalie Clark

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An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity

OLENA HANKIVSKY Daniel Grace

Gemma Hunting Melissa Giesbrecht Alycia Fridkin Sarah Rudrum Olivier Ferlatte Natalie Clark

International Journal for Equity in Health Vol. 13 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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OLENA HANKIVSKY, Daniel Grace, Gemma Hunting, et al. (2014). An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity. International Journal for Equity in Health, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-014-0119-x

An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity

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