Tri-agency resources
NSERC Guide on Integrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in Research
SSHRC Guide to Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Partnership Grant Applications
CIHR Resources on Integrating Sex and Gender Considerations into Research
Example Descriptions of Study Samples and Analyses
Example 1
The study was open to participants of any gender/sex, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity. We tested whether our findings differed according to these variables, but our effects were generally consistent. While we assessed disability, we did not have sufficient statistical power to test for differences related to our main hypotheses.
Example 2
Sexual norms (the focus of the present study) have direct implications for who is minoritized on the basis of their sexual identity/orientation, gender/sex, and race/ethnicity. As such, we structured our recruitment so that our final N for analyses was comprised of a minimum of 50% gender and sexual minorities (i.e., participants who were not cisgender and/or heterosexual) and a minimum of 30% racial/ethnic minorities (i.e., participants who were not white). In our analyses, we directly tested for interactions between these aspects of social location and our other predictors. We also conducted a series of analyses focused specifically on sexual racism.
Example 3
The present study was limited to heterosexual cisgender men. Experiences with pornography are presumed to be more focused on arousal, pleasure, orgasm (i.e., eroticism) than on emotional connection/warmth and intimacy (i.e., nurturance). This assumption is especially strong for heterosexual cisgender men. Further, as a majority group, heterosexual cisgender men’s sexuality often goes uninterrogated. For these reasons, we aimed to put heterosexual cisgender men’s sexual experiences with porn “under the microscope” and limited recruitment to this population.
Example 4
The data for this project is part of a publicly available dataset. The data on gender/sex is limited to “female” and “male,” and most participants identified as heterosexual and white. In our presentation, we will be clear about how this limits the generalizability of our findings.
Example 5
Our study aimed to be inclusive of individuals of all bodies, gender identities, and sexual orientations. Sex and gender diverse couples, compared to cisgender and mixed-sex couples, are typically not seeking the services of a fertility clinic due to a medical infertility diagnosis, but rather, to start their family using medically assisted reproduction. As such, we included the following components to our survey to ensure we captured the experiences of all couples accessing fertility clinics: (1) separate assessments for sex and gender, (2) “Does not apply” options, and (3) comment boxes specifically asking for details about sex and gender diverse couples’ experiences in a fertility clinic. We also included an item asking participants which sexual functioning measure is most relevant to them, and which they are most comfortable completing. Some members of the trans community may feel ambivalent about their genitals, so giving the option for participants to skip the sexual functioning measure may limit any distress from having to choose a version or having to do a version that does not match their experience. In relation to our measure of dyadic coping, there is some evidence to suggest that women’s use of greater dyadic coping is associated with their own and their partner’s greater relationship satisfaction, compared to men. As such, we controlled for gender in all analyses.
Example Descriptions of Study Team and Approaches to Research
Example 1
Our analyses focus on incidence of bacterial STIs by ethnoracial group among gay, bisexual, and queer men (GBM). Prior to conducting analyses, we recruited a “men of colour” working group, comprised of six racialized GBM across the cities in which we collected our data. They provided direct feedback on the way that we constructed our ethnoracial groups and on what analyses would be most beneficial to their communities.
Example 2
The overarching aim of the present study is to improve health equity for trans and nonbinary people. By design, our team includes researchers and communities with relevant lived experience.
Example 3
We utilized a community-based approach. Specifically, we recruited a gender and sexually diverse community advisory board (CAB). The CAB had six members who were active participants in various group sex communities. We met regularly to engage in shared decision making around central research questions, study design, and knowledge translation.