Welcome

The Science of Sex and Gender in Human Health Online Course Web Site was developed as a collaborative effort between the Office of Research on Women's Health, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Office of Women's Health, Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Vivian W. Pinn, M.D., Associate Director for Research on Women's Health, Director, Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH, and Kathleen Uhl, M.D., Assistant Commissioner for Women's Health, Director, Office of Women's Health, welcome you to the course Web site.

This site was developed for researchers, clinicians, and members of academia to gain a basic scientific understanding of the major physiological differences between the sexes, the influences these differences have on illness and health outcomes, and the implications for policy, medical research, and health care. Unless otherwise noted, the content on the site is in the public domain and can be duplicated. However, a citation is appreciated.

The site currently offers one course titled, The Basic Science and the Biological Basis for Sex- and Gender-Related Differences. The course includes six lessons, each of which will take from 20 minutes to an hour to complete. Taking the course is free and continuing education credit can be awarded for successful completion of the course. To receive credit, participants will be required to complete all six lesson quizzes with a score of at least 70 percent, and to complete a brief course evaluation form. Partial credit will not be awarded to participants who complete only selected lessons and not the entire course. Please see the continuing education page for more information.

For additional information on what you’ll need to know before you get started, please review the about this site page. To begin taking the course for credit or non-credit, please set up your account by completing the registration form, or if you have already created an account, please login.