Sex and gender in health research: a persisting data gap
The challenges in (and strategies for) sex and gender integration
Inconsistent terminology
Variable | Definition |
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Sex | The biological and physiological characteristics that distinguish males from femalesa |
Gender | The socially constructed roles, expectations, relationships, behaviours, relative power, and other traits that societies ascribe to women, men and people of diverse gender identitiesb |
Applying the concepts
Recognising the impact
Data collection and datasets
Next steps: evaluating sex and gender integration
Resource | Description |
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The Gender Awakening Tool [39] | Provides a checklist to determine whether relevant sex and gender considerations have been included in life sciences research |
Gendered Innovations [40] | Provides methods for integrating sex and gender into each stage of the research process, from design to knowledge translation |
Sex and Gender in Systematic Reviews: Planning Tool [41] | Provides a step-by-step guide for asking questions about sex and gender when planning a systematic review |
Toolkit Gender in EU Funded Research [42] | Provides guidance in conducting gender-sensitive scientific research |