Few Whites and Asians in America probably think twice about accessing a dermatologist.  But in Black, Latino, and Native American minority-dominated counties few if any dermatologist practices exist meaning no access for these populations already considered at risk for a wide variety of health equity issues.  These ethnic and racial minorities, while representing substantial numbers of people in America—about 105 million people—consequently suffer disproportionately the burden of skin disorders and disease.   Bringing state-of-the-art dermatological care to Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans was a key topic at the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in the form of clinical trial recruitment and management strategies for these diverse populations.

In “Underscoring the Diversity Issue in Dermatology: Clinical Trials, Therapeutics, and Care Management” Matthew Gavidia reports on the Sunday Session at the Annual Meeting titled “Addressing Unmet Needs in Diverse Populations: Therapeutic, Aesthetic, and Investigational Approaches” showcasing the deep inequities associated with skin disorder morbidity and these minority populations again representing about 105 …