Renewed rationale for sex- and gender-disaggregated research: A COVID-19 commentary review. (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thompson, Kelly; Vassallo, Amy; Finfer, Simon; Woodward, Mark
• Is Part Of: Women's health. Volume 18(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- gender -- gender differences -- infectious diseases -- sex -- sex differences; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Women -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.1177/17455065221076738
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-5057

Abstract

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.