Publisher's note:

The publishers would like to confirm that for Volume 1: 'Theoretical and Methodological Developments' and Volume 3: 'Gender and Healthcare' Ellen Annandale was the lead editor and lead author of the introductions. Kate Hunt was the lead editor for Volume 2: 'Understanding the Patterning of Health by Gender' and Volume 4: 'Gender and Health Behaviours'

The order in the printed book did not reflect this distinction, but we are happy to clarify the correct order. 　

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