Clinical Trials
On the Texas-Mexico border, a bold plan to diversify Alzheimer’s research takes shape
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Gladys Maestre is on a scouting mission. The Alzheimer’s disease researcher is driving through Southmost, a Mexican American n...
Diversity in Health Care Focus of Hispanic Heritage Month Observance
“You can’t just talk the talk when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI),” said Army veteran, Dr. Jennifer Peña. ...
Genomic Testing Can Identify African American Prostate Cancer Patients Who Have High-risk Disease
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African American men tend to be diagnosed more frequently with prostate cancer and have higher mortality rates ...
House Democrat presses bill to encourage more diversity in clinical trials run by NIH
Rep. Robin Kelly admits that the word “diversity” has scared some of her Republican colleagues away from her effort to improve representation in cl...
Op-Ed: Pharma's lack of diversity hurts women, people of color
If you’re a woman or person of color, your health is being hurt by a lack of diversity in healthcare.
I suddenly realized that a few years ago at a...
Disparities in awareness of and willingness to participate in cancer clinical trials between African American and White cancer survivors
Background:
Cancer clinical trials (CCTs) are essential for cancer care, yet the evidence is scarce when it comes to racial disparit...
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