A group of NIH scientists and their colleagues recently published a study that they hope is a step toward better understanding geographic disparities and their role in health equity....
COVID spotlights the troubling disparity in clinical research representation. How can we remove these barriers?...
In Dane County and across the country, racial inequality and health care disparities, especially among Black patients, require some healing....
While it’s laudable to work to advance clinical trial diversity, it’s also important to widen the “aperture” to address a wide range of underserved populations, including the elderly, rural, people with disabilities, under/un-insured, and others....
A clinical trial, led by UW School of Medicine and Public Health researchers, found that antibody treatment reduces asthma attacks in children living in disadvantaged urban areas....
Studies regarding the effect of diverse healthcare professional staff in improving outcomes for BIPOC patient populations indicate that addressing established racial and ethnic disparities in the global clinical research workforce may be an important element in promoting participant diversity....
The FDA’s recommendations to improve diversity in clinical trials provide a much-needed action plan to jumpstart the changes that need to be made to ensure inclusive care, yet these recommended guidelines only scratch the surface of ideal action in clinical trials....
Educating future and current scientists from diverse backgrounds benefits the entire biomedical research enterprise, changing the world through advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention....
Broader diversity in clinical trials can help address health disparities and improve patient outcomes....
Face-to-face interactions, including taking part in community events, may help build trust, reduce health inequities, and increase diversity in clinical trials — a key part to both advancing science and ensuring the most state-of-the-art medicine is accessible to all patients....
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