SNSF NRP 83 Gender Medicine and Health

National research programme developing a knowledge base to inform the integration of sex and gender aspects into health research, medicine and public health.

At a glance

Primary health focus: General Health and Wellbeing
Who it supports: Researchers, Healthcare Professionals, Public Institutions

About

The national research programme funds and coordinates projects on sex and gender aspects in health research, medicine and public health, and publishes its themes and funded projects on its own website.

Research question

Sex and gender differences remain under-considered in Swiss health research, clinical practice and public health, which can lead to gaps in diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Research contribution

Commissioned by the Swiss Federal Council and run by the Swiss National Science Foundation, the programme funds research projects on sex- and gender-specific medicine and health to build an evidence base for practice and policy in Switzerland.

Women’s health focus

Ecosystem Contributor

Primary health area

General Health and Wellbeing

The programme addresses sex and gender aspects across health research and medicine rather than one specific condition, according to its own programme description.

Additional health area

Preventive Health

Research on sex- and gender-sensitive prevention and public health.

Research & participation

Institution: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)