Sex and gender-sensitive health and reproduction

Research Research programs Sex and gender-sensitive health and reproduction

Our mission

We aim to advance scientific understanding by driving high-quality research that identifies and addresses the unique ways sex and gender impact health conditions, diagnostics, treatments and care pathways.

Goals

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Goals

To develop both clinical and public health interventions that improve health equity and outcomes for diverse patient populations.
To ensure inclusivity, foster trust and increase the societal relevance of scientific outcomes by strengthening patient and public engagement in research processes.

Research groups contributing to this research program

Benign gynecology

Kirsten Kluivers's research group focuses on complex benign conditions, in particular on pelvic floor problems, endometriosis, fertility (fertility preservation and male infertility) and congenital gynecological problems.

Experimental reumatology

Peter van der Kraan's research group works on the discovery and validation of new disease targets, elucidating the role of cellular communication, the immune system and pain mechanisms to develop innovative diagnosing and endotyping methods and effective treatments.

Gender in primary and transmural care

Sabine Oertelt-Prigione's research group focuses on the integrating sex and gender dimensions into research, clinical care and teaching.

Spokesperson(s) for this research program

Spokesperson

prof. dr. Annemiek Nap

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Spokesperson

prof. dr. Sabine Oertelt-Prigione MSc

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Spokesperson

dr. Irene Göttgens MSc

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Spokesperson

dr. Anke Oerlemans MSc

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