International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Commentary Patient and Public Involvement in Sexual and Reproductive Health: Time to Properly Integrate Citizen’s Input into Science Miguel García-Martín 1,2,3, Carmen Amezcua-Prieto 1,2,3,* , Bassel H Al Wattar 4,5 , Jan Stener Jørgensen 6 , Aurora Bueno-Cavanillas 1,2,3 and Khalid Saeed Khan 1,2 1 Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain;
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[email protected]; Tel.: +34-95824100 (ext. 20287) Received: 21 September 2020; Accepted: 28 October 2020; Published: 31 October 2020 Abstract: Evidence-based sexual and reproductive health is a global endeavor without borders. Inter-sectorial collaboration is essential for identifying and addressing gaps in evidence. Health research funders and regulators are promoting patient and public involvement in research, but there is a lack of quality tools for involving patients. Partnerships with patients are necessary to produce and promote robust, relevant and timely research.