scholarly journals Integrating and evaluating sex and gender in health research

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Day ◽  
Robin Mason ◽  
Stephanie Lagosky ◽  
Paula A. Rochon
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Sex- and gender-sensitive public health research: an analysis of research proposals in a research institute in the Netherlands

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Lisanne Jeannine van Hagen ◽  
Maaike Muntinga ◽  
Yolande Appelman ◽  
Petra Verdonk
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Research Institute

Trainee experiences with incorporation of sex and gender into health research: a multi-centre qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. e21
Author(s):  
C.Z. Kalenga ◽  
J. Parsons Leigh ◽  
J. Griffith ◽  
D.C. Wolf ◽  
S.M. Dumanski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Toward intersectional and culturally relevant sex and gender analysis in health research

2021 ◽  
pp. 114459
Author(s):  
Sarah Rotz ◽  
Johnathan Rose ◽  
Jeff Masuda ◽  
Diana Lewis ◽  
Heather Castleden
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Gender Analysis ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Doing better: eleven ways to improve the integration of sex and gender in health research proposals

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Mason
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Human Participants ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Gender Lens ◽  
Research Studies

Abstract Background Integrating a sex and gender lens is increasingly recognized as important in health research studies. Past failures to adequately consider sex in drug development, for example, led to medications that were metabolized differently, proved harmful, or ineffective, for females. Including both males and females in study populations is important but not sufficient; health, access to healthcare, and treatment provided are also influenced by gender, the socially mediated roles, responsibilities, and behaviors of boys, girls, women and men. Despite understanding the relevance of sex and gender to health research, integrating this lens into study designs can still be challenging. Identified here, are nine opportunities to address sex and gender and thereby strengthen research proposals. Methods Ontario investigators were invited to submit a draft of their health research proposal to the Sex and Gender Research Support Service (SGRSS) at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. The service works to build capacity on the integration of sex, gender, and other identity factors, in health research. Using the SAGER Guidelines and the METRICS for the Study of Sex and Gender in Human Participants as guides, proposals were reviewed to enhance their sex and gender considerations. Content analysis of the feedback provided these investigators was subsequently completed. Results Nearly 100 hundred study proposals were reviewed and investigators provided with suggestions on how to enhance their proposal. Analyzing the feedback provided across the reviewed studies revealed commonly overlooked opportunities to elevate consideration of sex and gender. These were organized into nine suggestions to mirror the sections of a research proposal. Conclusion Health researchers are often challenged on how to integrate a sex and gender lens into their work. Reviews completed across a range of health research studies show there are several commonly overlooked opportunities to do better in this regard. Nine ways to improve the integration of a sex and gender lens in health research proposals have been identified.

Equity in military and Veteran research: Why it is essential to integrate an intersectional sex and gender lens

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210016
Author(s):  
Maya Eichler
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Veteran Health ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Military Members ◽  
Long Time ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Military ◽  
Gender Lens

Lay Summary For a long time, it has been assumed that to study military members and Veterans means to study men. Further com-pounding the problem, military and Veteran health research has historically neglected sex and gender issues. This has resulted in systemic biases and gaps in military and Veteran health research that perpetuate existing inequities. How-ever, as this Perspectives piece argues, equity should be a key objective of military and Veteran research. Equity means that the diverse needs of all in the military and Veteran population are considered and addressed. Equity helps ensure fairness and justice in the military and Veteran sector. One of the best ways to advance the goal of equity in research and beyond is to apply an intersectional sex and gender lens. This means, for example, to make visible women’s specific experiences and health outcomes, as well as those of sub-groups of women, men, or gender-diverse military members and Veterans. The author provides tools and considerations for the application of an intersectional sex and gender lens in military, Veteran, and family health research.

scholarly journals Stop ‘controlling’ for sex and gender in global health research

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. e005714
Author(s):  
Janna R Shapiro ◽  
Sabra L Klein ◽  
Rosemary Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Global Health Research ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Sex and Gender Considerations in Reporting Guidelines of Health Research: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amédeé Gogovor ◽  
Hervé Tchala Vignon Zomahoun ◽  
Giraud Ekanmian ◽  
Évèhouénou Lionel Adisso ◽  
Alèxe Deom Tardif Deom Tardif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Reporting Guidelines ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Bibliographic Reference ◽  
Main Text ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Biological Attribute

Background: Despite growing recognition of the importance of sex and gender considerations in health research, they are rarely integrated into research design and reporting. We sought to assess the integration of sex, as a biological attribute and gender as a socially constructed identity in published reporting guidelines. Methods and Findings: We conducted a systematic review of published reporting guidelines listed on the EQUATOR website (www.equator-nework.org) from inception until December 2018. We selected all reporting guidelines (original and extensions) listed on the EQUATOR library. We used EndNote Citation Software to build a database of the statement of each guideline identified as full bibliographic reference and retrieved the full texts. Reviewers independently extracted the data from the checklist/abstract/main text of guidelines. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and narrative synthesis. A total of 407 reporting guidelines were included; they were published between 1995 and 2018. Of the 407 guidelines, 159 (39%) mentioned sex and/or gender in the checklist/abstract/main text. Of these, 90 (22.1%) mentioned only sex, and 91 (22.4%) mentioned only gender. In the checklist of the reporting guidelines (n = 363), sex and gender were mentioned in 50 (13.8%) and 39 (10.7%), respectively. Only one reporting guideline met the three criteria of correct use of sex and gender concepts. Trends in the use of sex and gender in the checklists showed that the use of sex only started in 2003, while gender has been used since 1996. Conclusions: We assessed the integration of sex and gender considerations in reporting guidelines based on the use of sex- and gender-related words. Our findings showed a low use and integration of sex and gender concepts in reporting guidelines. Authors of reporting guidelines should reduce this gap for a better use of research knowledge. Registration: PROSPERO no. CRD42019136491.

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