N-1013-881: Science of Sex and Gender

Description
Conventional wisdom holds that medical research should incorporate the analysis of sex and gender differences in basic, clinical, and translational science. However, there has not been a standard, uniform method of instruction in how to meet these important demands. Therefore, this activity was designed to create the permanent foundation for sex and gender accountability in medical research and treatment.

Target Audience
The activity will enable potential researchers, clinicians, and students in the health professions to integrate knowledge of sex and gender differences and similarities with the applicable regulatory requirements.

Content
This online activity is self-paced, comprised of six lessons that cover the following topics:

• definitions of sex and gender
• development and implementation of Federal research regulations
• Cell physiology
• Developmental biology
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Clinical applications of genomics

Each lesson is followed by a quiz that allows the participants to assess their progress. Participants who complete all six lesson quizzes with a score of at least 70 percent and complete a brief evaluation form will receive credit.

Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

• Define the scientific basis of known sex and gen¬der differences
• Identify the influence of these sex and gender differences on health outcomes and illness
• Explain the implications of sex and gender differences for policy, research, and health care
• Interpret the Federal research regulations

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
TThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Speaker and Provider Disclosure It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Anticipated completion time: 6 hours

To register for this online activity, or for more information, please visit http://sexandgendercourse.od.nih.gov

Contact Information:
Office of Research on Women’s Health
National Institutes of Health
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 400
Bethesda, MD 20892-5484

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.