The CDC reported that African/Black American and Hispanic/Latino individuals are disproportionately impacted by HIV, accounting for over 70% of the estimated new HIV infections in 2022....
Diversity in clinical research has become a hot topic in recent years, with heightened attention leading to dramatic changes in the regulatory framework, including U.S. legislation broadening the scope of diversity consideration in clinical trials....
As a Black psychologist of Barbadian descent, Jackman knew she was looking for a therapist of color who had experience working with couples. The search, however, proved to be more challenging than she expected....
More inclusive clinical research can and will improve health outcomes for women, especially those from minority backgrounds who are disproportionately affected by breast cancer....
Diversity action plans—focused on enrolling representative numbers of participants in clinical trials from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic populations—are part of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance published in April 2022....
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance, “Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies,” to assist medical product sponsors in submitting Diversity Action Plans to support certain clinical studies....
Transgender and gender diverse (TGGD) individuals face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is an unmet need to identify the root causes of CVD health disparities in this population....
The American Cancer Society reported that in 2024, they estimate there will be approximately 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer and around 35,250 new deaths attributed to the disease....
There has been a real push among the industry to improve diversity in trials. The FDA report shows diversity statistics from US trials....
Insist on proper care, ask critical questions about treatments, and push firmly but respectfully for my doctors to truly listen to me as the expert on my own condition. No one understands what a patient is going through better than the patient themselves....
