Epistle

As the year comes to a draw and we welcome the new year, we bring you another exciting issue. Hannah Walsh et al highlight how linguistic challenges can be overcome, to potentiate participation in research studies (see page 55). The authors elaborate on the issues involved, suggest potential solutions, and signpost useful existing guidance. Inclusion of a linguistic diverse population in research is absolutely critical for developing policies, tools and strategies to reduce health inequalities. By addressing language barriers, researchers empower diverse communities to be represented and therefore generate more robust evidence to inform clinical practice and health outcomes. This important concept therefore makes this article my editors’ choice. Another interesting article dealing with diverse population needs is that by Thillagavathie Pillay et al, who explain the recently revised UK risk-based strategy for BCG vaccination at 28 days after birth or soon thereafter, which is related to...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Highlights from this issue Source Type: research