Closing the clinical trials disparity gap

Getting sufficient representation of racial and ethnic minority populations in clinical trials remains a pervasive challenge, despite concerted efforts by researchers and mandates set by funding sources and regulatory agencies. A lack of diversity in research results in continued disparities and poorer health outcomes in underrepresented communities. An article in the January edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings  proposes a wide range of strategies to help researchers improve community engagement with underrepresented racial and ethnic populations and…
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