Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data in dermatologic studies and opportunities for inclusion.

Authors

Colby L. Presley MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Kayd J Pulsipher
Mindy D Szeto
Chandler W Rundle
Michelle Militello
Kristen H Ward
Shane M. Swink DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Anthony Concilla
Sameeha S Husayn
Melissa R Laughter
Robert P Dellavalle

Publication/Presentation Date

3-15-2022

Abstract

Dermatologists serve a vast array of patients with unique backgrounds. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) designated members of sexual and gender minorities as underrepresented in scholarly literature. Our study examines the past 10 years of studies published in highly-cited dermatologic journals, surveying each study for common data collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in dermatological studies. We found representation of sexual and gender minorities to be increasing in dermatological studies but recommend that SOGI data be collected regularly just as any other common variable in dermatological patient studies.

Volume

28

Issue

2

ISSN

1087-2108

Published In/Presented At

Presley, C. L., Pulsipher, K. J., Szeto, M. D., Rundle, C. W., Militello, M., Ward, K. H., Swink, S. M., Concilla, A., Husayn, S. S., Laughter, M. R., & Dellavalle, R. P. (2022). Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data in dermatologic studies and opportunities for inclusion. Dermatology online journal, 28(2), 10.5070/D328257393. https://doi.org/10.5070/D328257393

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

35670680

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article