Expanded Demographics

Expanded demographics are questions that can be included upon request.

These demographic questions are used to understand who is participating in our study so we can understand disparities and inequities that may exist for specific populations.

Learn more about how we measure sexual orientation, disability, and disadvantaged background.

We can ask about:

• Sexual orientation (sexual identity)

• Language

• Disability

• Disadvantaged background (used to calculate underrepresented populations in STEM)

Phrasing for START's sexual orientation (sexual identity) question, as well as rationale and definitions, can be found in the attached document.

Core resources and references:

• Federal Interagency Working Group on Improving Measurement of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Federal Surveys (2016). Evaluations of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Survey Measures: What Have We Learned? Published September 23, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2021 from https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Evaluations_of_SOGI_Questions_20160923_508.pdf

• Methods and Measurement in Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research: Examples of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Questions. Accessed May 1, 2021 from https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/sgmro/measurement/questions

• OHSU Evaluation Core (2019). Capturing diverse responses across sexual orientation and gender identities: Striving toward accuracy and inclusivity. Accessed May 1, 2021 from https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2020-01/OCTRI_PDF_Evaluation_Measuring%20SOGI_2020%2001%2016.pdf

• Suen, L.W., Lunn, M.R., Katuzny, K. et al. What Sexual and Gender Minority People Want Researchers to Know About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions: A Qualitative Study. Arch Sex Behav 49, 2301–2318 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-020-01810-y

Phrasing for START's language questions, as well as rationale and considerations, can be found in the attached document.

Core resources and references:

• McGee, M.G. (2020). Race, ethnicity, language and disability (REALD) implementation guide. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division. (REALD site; link to survey instrument (English - PDF) and Implementation Guide PDF)

Phrasing for START's disability questions, as well as rationale and considerations, can be found in the attached document.

Core resources and references:

• McGee, M.G. (2020). Race, ethnicity, language and disability (REALD) implementation guide. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division. (REALD site; link to survey instrument (English - PDF) and Implementation Guide PDF)

Disadvantaged background is used to identify students from underrepresented populations in STEM. Phrasing for START's disadvantaged questions, as well as rationale and considerations, can be found in the attached document.

Core resources and references:

• National Institutes of Health (2019). Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity, NOT-OD-20-031. Published November 22, 2019. Accessed May 1, 2021 from https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html