Renewed rationale for sex- and gender-disaggregated research: A COVID-19 commentary review

Kelly Thompson; Amy Vassallo; Simon Finfer; Mark Woodward

doi:10.1177/17455065221076738

Women's Health (Feb 2022)

Renewed rationale for sex- and gender-disaggregated research: A COVID-19 commentary review

Kelly Thompson,
Amy Vassallo,
Simon Finfer,
Mark Woodward

Affiliations

Kelly Thompson: The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Newtown, NSW, Australia
Amy Vassallo: The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Newtown, NSW, Australia
Simon Finfer: The George Institute for Global Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
Mark Woodward: The George Institute for Global Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/17455065221076738
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18

Abstract

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The COVID-19 pandemic provides a contemporaneous illustration of the need to consider sex and gender in research. Using surveillance, treatment and vaccine research examples, in this commentary review, we highlight opportunities for innovation in sex- and gender-sensitive and transformative health and medical research.

Published in Women's Health

ISSN: 1745-5065 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/whe

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