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Interactive SIRF

An evaluation framework to assess whether an in vivo research proposal follows the sex inclusive research philosophy.

This framework consists of a decision tree comprising of twelve questions and associated supporting information for each question. The decision tree leads to an evaluation outcome which includes colour-coded, outcomes:

Green - Proposal is appropriate
Amber - Caution is required (i.e., the proposed design/analysis carries some risk)
Red - Justification for single sex study in the proposal is not sufficient
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