Improving medical education on sex and gender health
Official title: Sex and Gender Curricular Assessment and Revision (SG-CAR)
Funded at Prisma Health - Upstate · NIH-10915585 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to improve how medical teachers and students learn about the important roles that sex and gender play in health, so they can better understand and care for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Prisma Health - Upstate NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greenville, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $161,999 |
| NIH project number | 5R25LM014335-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10915585 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are medical students and faculty involved in health professions education who are interested in enhancing their understanding of sex and gender in healthcare.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in medical education or do not have a vested interest in the integration of sex and gender into healthcare may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to enhance medical education by developing innovative training materials for faculty and medical students at Prisma Health-Upstate and The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. It focuses on integrating sex and gender considerations into medical curricula, addressing existing barriers faced by educators. The initiative will provide faculty with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively teach these important aspects of health and disease. By collaborating with experts in the field, the project seeks to create a sustainable model for faculty development that can be utilized globally.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved medical education that better prepares healthcare providers to address sex and gender differences in patient care.
How similar studies have gone: Similar initiatives have shown success in enhancing medical curricula by integrating diverse health perspectives, indicating a promising approach for this project.
Where this research is happening
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Prisma Health - Upstate
Greenville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcgregor, Alyson — Prisma Health - Upstate
- Study coordinator: Mcgregor, Alyson
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.