Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop on Sex and Gender Differences in Aging

ABSTRACT: Abstract Aging affects men and women differently; however, the impact of sex and gender on the aging process is not well understood. Moreover, these 2 concepts are often conflated, which further contributes to a lack of clarity on this important issue. In an effort to better understand the relevance of sex and gender in aging research, the Research Centers Collaborative Network sponsored a 1.5-day conference on sex and gender differences in aging that brought together key thought leaders from the 6 National Institute on Aging center programs. The meeting included sessions on comparing males and females, pathophysiological differences, sex/gender in clinical care, and gender and health in the social context. Presenters from a wide array of disciplines identified opportunities for multidisci

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9579719 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature