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UCT resources: https://cilt.uct.ac.za/teaching-resources/artificial-intelligence-teaching-learning
A comprehensive set of resources from Sydney University: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/63765

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This set of resources was compiled by the TEC as starting point for researchers to engage critically with the use of race and inclusive language in research.

General guides:

A brief guide on describing participants in medical research: International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (2025, pg. 17): https://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf
A more detailed guide on inclusive language: Oregon Health & Science University (2025): https://www.ohsu.edu/inclusive-language-guide#section-1616581

Race:

Ntatamala et al. (2023): Tackling the persistent use of racial terminology in SA health sciences research and training, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-31913-6_7
van Staden et al. (2023): Race in health research: Considerations for researchers and research ethics committees, https://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?pid=S1999-76392023000100003&script=sci_arttext
Flanagin et al. (2021): Updated Guidance on the Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals, Updated Guidance on the Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals | Medical Journals and Publishing | JAMA | JAMA Network

Sex and gender:

Johnson et al. (2009): Better science with sex and gender: Facilitating the use of a sex and gender-based analysis in health research, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1475-9276-8-14
Nowatzki & Grant (2010): Sex Is Not Enough: The Need for Gender-Based Analysis in Health Research, https://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy.uct.ac.za/doi/full/10.1080/07399332.2010.519838

Disability: