Jennifer Ervin

Research assistant and PhD candidate; Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

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Health & Medicine

The real cost to unpaid carers

Among working-age adults, the provision of unpaid, informal caregiving is detrimental to mental health. And, around the world, this unpaid care is still largely carried out by women

Health & Medicine

Women are doing too much and it’s hurting their mental health

Women still do the bulk of unpaid work at home while also holding down a job. A first-of-its-kind review finds it’s taking a toll on their mental health

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