In the Fall poll we want to explore SMDM members' thoughts about inequities in health, your level of involvement in research addressing such issues, and common research practices.
In your opinion, which of the following best describes to what inequities in health between: 1) white vs. racial/ethnic minorities; 2) male vs. female vs. blend of/ neither male or female; and 3) straight vs. gay/lesbian vs. bisexual individuals are mostly attributed?:
  • Differences in biological makeup
  • Differences in social conditions (e.g., poverty, educational opportunities, employment and
    occupations, housing and neighborhood)
  • Differences in social/cultural norms and practices
  • Differences in social position in the society

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* 1. Inequities between white vs. racial/ethic minorities

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* 2. Inequities between male vs. female vs. blend of/neither male or female 

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* 3. Inequities between straight vs. gay/lesbian vs. bisexual

In your research, which of the following descriptions best describes how 1) racial/ethnic identity; 2) gender/gender identity; and 3) sexual orientation are considered?
  • Biological classification i.e., members of different groups have different biological makeups
  • Social classification i.e., members of different groups have different social, political, and/or economic positions in the society
  • More biological than social classification
  • More social than biological classification
  • I have not previously considered this issue in my research
  • Not applicable to my research

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* 4. Racial / ethnic identity

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* 5. Gender / gender identity 

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* 6. Sexual Orientation

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* 7. How many of your past or present research projects have led / will lead to strategies to address inequities in health between population groups?

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* 8. Please indicate the degree to which you agree with the following statements:

  Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Somewhat Agree Agree
There is no clear consensus on how to treat race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, and/or sexual orientation in research related to medical decision making
Our own characteristics guide how we interpret results of our research
Presentation of research related to individual differences should involve discussion of whether such characteristics are treated as biological or social classification in the analysis
One criterion for evaluating the potential impact of our research is its implication on the issue of inequities in health
Research focusing on addressing inequities in health should be more consistently highlighted at SMDM (e.g., publications, meetings)

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* 9. Which of the SMDM subfields best describes your work?

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* 10. In what country do you work?

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* 11. Please suggest any topics you would like to see covered in future Scientific Issues in MDM polls:

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