Ricerca sensibile al sesso e al genere
Le differenze di sesso e di genere sono spesso trascurate nel design dei progetti di ricerca, nell'implementazione degli stessi e nella stesura dei rapporti scientifici, oltre che nella comunicazione scientifica in generale. Questa mancanza limita la possibilità di generalizzare i risultati della ricerca e la loro applicabilità alla pratica clinica, in particolare per le donne ma anche per gli uomini. Questa sezione affronta questo problema.
Sex and Gender in research involving humans according to the Human Research Act (HRA): Issues to consider.
This document reflects the swissethics recommendations on sex and gender in research involving humans according to the HRA.
Sex and Gender in research involving humans according to the Human Research Act: Recommendation for the ethical review of research projects.
Weblinks sul tema:
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ICH Considerations: Sex-related Considerations in the Conduct of Clinical Trials, June 2009
European Institute of Women's Health: Sex and Gender Policy Briefs
US National Institutes of Health - Office of Research on Women's (ORWH): NIH Inclusion Outreach Toolkit
GENDRO: Link
The SAGER Guidelines (Sex and Gender Equity in Research): Link to the guidelines
Webinar elucidating the importance of WHO's adoption of the SAGER guidelines, accompanied by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet. Link
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA): Right from the start - Including more women in Clinical Trials. Link
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Why Diverse Clinical Trial Participation Matters, A.L Schwartz, N Engl J Med 2023; 388:1252-1254, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2215609. Link
Sex and gender in science: How to navigate a challenging are of reseach to the benefit of all, Nature, 2024, Link
SOGI Data Collection - Proceeding, but with caution, C. Candiran et al. , N Engl J Med 2024; 391:580-581, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2402139. Link
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