September 12, 2016

Considering Sex as a Biological Variable in Clinical Trials

Dr. Janine Clayton, Director of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health, discusses the importance of considering sex as a biological variable in biomedical research in order to produce relevant discoveries in health care for both men and women. Jamie Gentille, a clinical trial participant, shares her opinions on the importance of having women participate in clinical trials.

For more information on women’s health research, please visit nih.gov/women.

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