Gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) is an analytical process used to assess the potential impact that
identity factors, such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age and mental or physical disability,
may have on the experience of the individual. The purpose of GBA+ is to promote rigorous research
that is sensitive to sex and gender, as well as many other identity factors, such as race, ethnicity,
religion, age, and mental or physical disability.
These considerations must be integrated into the research design, when appropriate. Please refer to
Women and Gender Equality Canada’s information on GBA+ and the
Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis (SGBA) section of CIHR’s
website for definitions of sex, gender, SGBA and GBA+, in addition to information on
applying GBA+ and SGBA to the development and assessment of research proposals.
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