We need to widen the data net and do a better job of analyzing those data to identify clinical trials participants from previously ignored patient populations....
Although many clinical trial sponsors are broadly aware of the need for more diverse participation, most still struggle to implement specific, structural changes that will help trials better represent the wider population....
In honor of “Medical Laboratory Professionals Week” (April 24-30), we at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Clinical Research Office would like to express our gratitude to all of the lab professionals in our clinical research community!...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending sponsors include a plan to increase diversity when proposing clinical trial designs for investigational products to agency reviewers....
UW Health received a top score of 100 in the "Health Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees....
In a little over 18 months, UW-Madison has conducted COVID vaccine and treatment trials in all age groups (ages 7 months- 96 years old). These trials are a representation of all people (race, religion, sex) in Wisconsin- nearly 700 participants....
Until we have better inclusion of participants with diverse demographics and behaviors – and can analyze that data in conjunction with prognostic data – we won’t know the effectiveness of a product for these large, underrepresented populations....
