Sex-Specific Medical Research: Why Women's Health Can't Wait

The historic 1993 NIH Revitalization Act, born from a vision of healthcare based on evidence that incorporates the best knowledge about sex/gender and race/ethnicity differences and similarities, made inclusion of women in health research a national priority. Yet, despite progress during the past 20 years, women still have not achieved equity in biomedical and health outcomes investigations. In addition to documenting the problem, this report also offers a realistic, concrete action plan for a path forward.