scholarly journals Engaging Emergency Medicine Influencers in Sex‐ and Gender‐based Medicine: Lessons Learned from the Sex and Gender Interest Group in Emergency Medicine and the SAEM Jeopardy Game

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Jeannette Wolfe ◽  
Basmah Safdar ◽  
Kinjal N. Sethuraman ◽  
Marna R. Greenberg ◽  
Tracy E. Madsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Based Medicine

scholarly journals Still Blurred: Sex and Gender Based Medicine Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-361
Author(s):  
Yesim YASİN ◽  
Erkin AYDEMİR ◽  
İrem ŞEVİK ◽  
Ezgi ÖZYALÇIN
Keyword(s):  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Based Medicine

scholarly journals The Integration of Sex and Gender Considerations into Biomedical Research: Lessons from International Funding Agencies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie White ◽  
Cara Tannenbaum ◽  
Ineke Klinge ◽  
Londa Schiebinger ◽  
Janine Clayton
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Personalized Care ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Biological Variable ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender

Abstract To improve the outcomes of research and medicine, government-based international research funding agencies have implemented various types of policies and mechanisms with respect to sex as a biological variable and gender as a sociocultural factor. After the 1990s, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR), and the European Commission (EC) began 1) requesting that applicants address sex and gender considerations in grant proposals and 2) offering resources to help the scientific community integrate sex and gender into biomedical research. Although, it is too early to analyze data on the success of all of the policies and mechanisms implemented, here we review the use of both carrots (incentives) and sticks (requirements) developed to motivate researchers and the entire scientific research enterprise to consider sex and gender influences on health and in science. The NIH focused on sex as a biological variable (SABV) aligned with an initiative to enhance reproducibility through rigor and transparency; CIHR instituted a sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) policy; and the EC required the integration of the “gender dimension”, which incorporates sex, gender, and intersectional analysis into research and innovation. Other global efforts are briefly summarized. Although we are still learning what works, we share lessons learned to improve the integration of sex and gender considerations into research. In conjunction with refining and expanding the policies of funding agencies and mechanisms, private funders/philanthropic groups, editors of peer-reviewed journals, academic institutions, professional organizations, ethics boards, healthcare systems, and industry also need to make concerted efforts to integrate sex and gender into research, and we all must bridge across silos to promote system-wide solutions throughout the biomedical enterprise. For example, policies that encourage researchers to disaggregate data by sex and gender, the development of tools to better measure gender effects, or policies similar to SABV and/or SGBA adopted by private funders would accelerate progress. Uptake, accountability for, and a critical appraisal of sex and gender throughout the biomedical enterprise will be crucial to achieving the goal of relevant, reproducible, replicable, and responsible science that will lead to better evidence-based personalized care for all, but especially for women.

scholarly journals Article Commentary: Sex- and Gender-Based Medicine: The Need for Precise Terminology

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy E. Madsen ◽  
Ghada Bourjeily ◽  
Memoona Hasnain ◽  
Marjorie Jenkins ◽  
Mary F. Morrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Based Medicine ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sex And Gender Differences

As our knowledge of sex- and gender-based medicine (SGBM) continues to grow, attention to precision in the use of related terminology is critical. Unfortunately, the terms sex and gender are often used interchangeably and incorrectly, both within and outside of the typical binary construct. On behalf of the Sex and Gender Women's Health Collaborative (SGWHC), a national organization whose mission is the integration of SGBM into research, health professions education, and clinical practice, our objective was to develop recommendations for the accurate use of SGBM terminology in research and clinical practice across medical specialties and across health professions. In addition, we reviewed the origins and evolution of SGBM terminology and described terms used when referring to individuals outside the typical binary categorization of sex and gender. Standardization and precision in the use of sex and gender terminology will lead to a greater understanding and appropriate translation of sex and gender evidence to patient care along with an accurate assessment of the impact sex and gender have on patient outcomes. In addition, it is critical to acknowledge that SGBM terminology will continue to evolve and become more precise as our knowledge of sex and gender differences in health and disease progresses.

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