S5016 The Sex and Gender Dimension in Biomedical Research

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught online.
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Nikola Kostlánová, Ph.D.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Michaela Fajkusová
Supplier department: Central European Institute of Technology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Module One - Introduction to Sex and Gender in Research - In this module you will become familiar with the main themes and challenges of the Sex and Gender Dimension of Research (SGR). You will learn how to use correctly the terms sex and gender, You will also see some examples showing the importance of adding a sex and gender dimension in biomedicine.
  • Module Two - How to Integrate Sex analysis in Research - This module introduces basic steps as how to introduce sex as a biological variable in your experiments and acquire a sex and gender lens.You will be guided through all steps of your research: from analysis of relevance to literature search, from in vitro and in vivo research up to reporting.
  • Module Three - Case Studies - This module provides examples of basic research that incorporate a sex and gender dimension. Challenges and opportunities are analyzed by Prof. Gian-Paolo Dotto (University of Lausanne and Massachusetts General Hospital) in a conversation with Dr. Susanna Chiocca from LIBRA.
Assessment methods
Completion of the course within the online platform - completion of all 3 modules. The condition for granting the credit is to send the certificate to the contact person.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Note related to how often the course is taught: online.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 3 online modules 2-3 hours of study.
Teacher's information
https://www.libra-sgr.eu/libra/login/index.php
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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