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Major UK funders launch first-of-their-kind sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research
We are thrilled to celebrate a landmark moment for UK health research: the launch of…
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Analysis of NICE guidelines demonstrates the need for improved consideration of sex and gender in healthcare
Women are 50% more likely than men to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack. Men…
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Advancing sex and gender equity in health research: A roundup of the MESSAGE project’s achievements
In the UK, medical research has long suffered from a significant oversight – the failure…
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New sex and gender framework addresses ‘one-size fits all’ approach to UK medical research
Recommendations drive funders and researchers to account for the role of sex and gender in…
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In 2024, momentum is building for improved integration of sex and gender in medical research
Following the launch of the MESSAGE project in January 2023, there has been exciting and…
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Top UK biomedical research funders support first-of-its-kind sex and gender policy in major sector turning point
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Funding success for project to improve sex and gender inclusivity in medical research
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Women are woefully under-researched—the Message project aims to redress the balance
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NHS 10 year plan: Another lost decade for women’s health
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Are sex and gender dimensions accounted for in NICE guidelines? A systematic review of 223 clinical guidelines
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Practical steps are required to prioritise women’s health in research globally
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Breaking the cycle: Why women of reproductive age belong in all areas of health research
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Scientific consideration of sex and gender is the responsibility of the many, not the few
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Integrating sex and gender into biomedical research requires policy and culture change
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Women’s health needs beyond sexual, reproductive, and maternal health are missing from the government’s 2024 priorities
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A whole sector approach to policy change will accelerate integration of sex and gender in research
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UK medical research funders must do more to support sex and gender equity
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MESSAGE convened stakeholders from across the medical research sector to co-design our policy framework through a series of Policy Labs. These briefing materials were created in advance of each of the Policy Labs, demonstrating the MESSAGE co-design process.
