Incorporating a Sex-and-Gender Lens from Bench to Bedside: Neurology

The NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) , in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health, developed the e-learning course “Bench to Bedside: Integrating Sex and Gender to Improve Human Health.” This online course gives users a thorough and up-to-date understanding of sex and gender influences on health and disease, knowledge users can apply when conducting research and interpreting evidence for clinical practice. On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, ORWH hosted a webinar to introduce the neurology module of the “Bench to Bedside” course. The virtual event featured guest presenter Farida Sohrabji, Ph.D., of the Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Sohrabji discussed the urgency of considering sex and gender in neurological health and briefly introduced the three conditions covered in the neurology e-learning module: ischemic stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy. Dr. Sohrabji also shared lessons learned from her career as an educator committed to including sex and gender in graduate and medical education. Her lecture will be followed by a moderated Q&A session.