Resources

Advances in human organoids-on-chips in biomedical research

Wang & Qin

Summarizes advances, applications, and challenges of organoids-on-chips technology for engineering physiologically relevant organ models in biomedical research, drug testing, and disease modeling.

Bridging Research Integrity and Global Health Epidemiology (BRIDGE) Statement: Guidelines for Good Epidemiological Practice

Alba, S., et al.

Provides guidelines for good epidemiological practice in global health, focusing on research integrity and fairness for researchers, funders, and stakeholders.

Bridging the gap: advancing inclusive research for pregnant and lactating women in global health R&D

Impact Global Health

Summarizes the evidence gap, funding, and clinical trial inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in global health R&D, focusing on HIV/AIDS, malaria, and Zika.

Fifth Anniversary Of The Sex And Gender Equity In Research (SAGER) Guidelines: Taking Stock And Looking Ahead

Peters, S. A. E. et al.

Summarizes the SAGER guidelines’ role, barriers to implementation, and recommendations for improving sex and gender equity in health research reporting.

Flying Blind: unveiling the patchy landscape of global R&D for endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids

Impact Global Health

Summarizes global R&D funding, product pipelines, and innovation gaps for endometriosis, PCOS, and uterine fibroids to inform investment and accelerate women’s health progress.

For Data’s Sake: Dilemmas in the Measurement of Gender Minorities

Glick, J. L. et al.

Summarizes dilemmas in measuring gender minorities for health research, providing insights to improve data collection and address health disparities in the USA.

Gender Differences in Clinical Registration Trials: Is There a Real Problem? 

Labots, G. et al.

Reviews data on gender representation in FDA drug trials to assess under-representation of women and its implications for drug approval decisions.

Global Initiative on AI for Health

World Health Organization

Provides information on global governance, ethical guidance, regulatory considerations, and resources for implementing and evaluating artificial intelligence in health.

Global Migration of Clinical Research During the Era of Trial Registration

Drain, P. K. et al.

Provides data on the global distribution, density, and migration trends of clinical trial sites by country, funding source, and study phase.

Is Sex as a Biological Variable Still Being Ignored in Preclinical Aging Research?

Carmody, C. et al.

Reviews adherence to NIH mandates on sex as a biological variable in preclinical aging research, identifying gaps and recommending strategies for improved compliance.

Mind The Gap: Sex Bias in Basic Skin Research

Kong, B. Y. et al.

Reviews sex bias in basic skin research, highlighting underreporting of sex and advocating for balanced use of male and female cells and animals.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Assessment of NIH Research on Women’s Health

NIH ORWH

Summarizes the National Academies' assessment of NIH research on women's health to inform future research priorities and improve women's health outcomes.

Organ-On-A-Chip Technology for The Study of the Female Reproductive System

Young, R. E., & Huh, D. D. 

Reviews advances in mRNA vaccine technology, delivery systems, and immunological mechanisms, aiming to inform development and optimization of mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines.

Organoid modeling meets cancers of female reproductive tract.

Li et al.

Reviews organoid models for female reproductive tract cancers, summarizing construction methods, research advances, limitations, and future applications in personalized medicine and drug development.

Patient-Focused Medicine Development

PFMD

Provides information on tools, guidelines, and collaborative initiatives to support systematic patient engagement in healthcare, aiming to improve patient-centered outcomes.

Prescription for Change: Policy Recommendations for Women’s Health Research

World Economic Forum

Provides information on policy recommendations to address gaps in women's health research, aiming to guide decision-makers in improving research, innovation, and outcomes.

Quantifying Sex Bias in Clinical Studies at Scale with Automated Data Extraction

Feldman, S. et al.

Provides information on large-scale automated analysis of sex bias in clinical studies, quantifying female underrepresentation across disease categories using machine reading methods.

Recruiting women across the life of a study: A VA Cooperative Studies Program Process Improvement Project

Goldstein

Provides information on strategies, challenges, and tools to enhance recruitment and inclusion of women Veterans in VA clinical trials.

Reproductive organ on-a-chip technologies and assessments of the fetal-maternal interface

Richards et al.

Reviews recent reproductive organ-on-a-chip models, their fabrication, analytical methods, and applications for studying fetal-maternal interfaces and reproductive biology.

Setting Health Research Priorities Using the CHNRI Method: A Review of the First 50 Applications of the CHNRI Method

Rudan, I. et al.

Reviews data on the first 50 CHNRI method applications, summarizing contexts, criteria, and key findings for health research priority setting.

Setting Priorities in Global Child Health Research Investments: Guidelines for Implementation of the CHNRI Method

Rudan, I. et al.

Provides guidelines for implementing the CHNRI method to systematically set priorities in global child health research investments for funders and policymakers.

Sex and Gender Equity in Research: Rationale for the SAGER Guidelines and Recommended Use

Heidari, S. et al.

Provides information on the SAGER guidelines, which standardize sex and gender reporting in research to improve transparency and equity in scientific publications.

Sex-Related Reporting In Randomised Controlled Trials In Medical Journals

Avery, E., & Clark, J. 

Summarizes global mortality and causes of death data from 1980–2015 to inform health policy, resource allocation, and disease prevention strategies.

The Arrive Guidelines 2.0: Updated Guidelines For Reporting Animal Research

Percie du Sert, N. et al.

Provides updated guidelines (ARRIVE 2.0) for reporting animal research to improve transparency, reproducibility, and methodological rigour in scientific publications.