In this interview with Dr. Isabel Goldman at Cell, Dr. Shirin Heidari, founder and director of Gendro, and the lead author of the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines, discusses her research, GENDRO, the SAGER guidelines and importance of considering sex- and gender-related variables in research.
Throughout almost all of medical history, it was assumed that the average white male response to drug trials could be extrapolated to all potential recipients. But when we look at the poorer health outcomes for women and minorities, could the underlying assumptions in medical research be a contributing factor? If so, what is being done to solve them? Diana Torgersen, Shirin Heidari, and Deana Mohr were invited to share their thoughts on these questions.
Listen here: Life Sciences: Sex and Gender in Medical Research
On the occasion of World Health Day on 7 April 2023, the International Gender Champions Secretariat sat down with Dr. Shirin Heidari, founder and president of GENDRO, to discuss about GENDRO’s work in advancing sex and gender equity in research, and the consequences of gender biases in research and gender-related discrimination in healthcarefor women’s and girls’ lived realities.
More details here: https://genderchampions.com/news/world-health-day-2023-gendered-dimensions-of-global-health-with-dr-shirin-heidari
Genève Internationale interviewed Dr. Shirin Heidari, founding president of GENDRO about her work. They asked her about GENDRO’s work, vision, and goals for the future.
Interview recording : Interview with Dr. Shirin Heidari by Genève International
This insightful article in National Geographic sheds light on “Women on the Frontlines in the Fight Against COVID-19,” and delves into the gender dimensions of the pandemic and its implications for women and girls. Dr. Shirin Heidari, the founding president of GENDRO, emphasizes the crucial role of data and evidence in supporting gender equality, and how addressing these issues is essential for a more inclusive and equitable response to the pandemic.
Read more here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/women-on-frontlines-fight-against-covid-19
