Basic research
Developing policies
Not later than 2 years after
relevant biological variables including sex, as appropriate; and
how differences between male and female cells, tissues, or animals may be examined and analyzed.
Revising policies
Consultation and outreach
In developing, updating, or revising the policies under this section, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall—
consult with—
the Office of Research on Women’s Health;
the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare; and
appropriate members of the scientific and academic communities; and
conduct outreach to solicit feedback from members of the scientific and academic communities on the influence of sex as a variable in basic research, including feedback on when it is appropriate for projects of basic research involving cells, tissues, or animals to include both male and female cells, tissues, or animals.
Additional requirements
The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall—
ensure that projects of basic research funded by the National Institutes of Health are conducted in accordance with the policies developed, updated, or revised under this section, as applicable; and
encourage that the results of such research, when published or reported, be disaggregated as appropriate with respect to the analysis of any sex differences.