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Involving Minority and Underrepresented Women in Clinical Trials: The National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: Recent attention to reducing health disparities among population groups has focused on the need to include in clinical studies, especially clinical trials, participants who represent the diversity of the populations to which study results will be applied. While scientists generally applaud the goal of broadening the characteristics of participants in clinical trials, they are faced with multiple challenges as they seek to include historically underrepresented populations in their research. This article examines the historical and sociocultural context of participation by underrepresented groups, especially women and minorities, in clinical trials, identifies major barriers and challenges facing researchers, and suggests strategies for meeting these challenges. The article draws upon the experiences of the investigators affiliated with the National Centers of Excellence of Women's Health (CoEs).

Source: Journal of Women s Health & Gender-Based Medicine

DOI: 10.1089/152460900445974

Authors: Marcia Killien, Judy Ann Bigby, Victoria Champion, Emma Fernandez-Repollet, Rebecca D. Jackson, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Kristin Kidd, Michele J. Naughton, Marianne Prout

Institutions: University of Washington, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Indiana University Indianapolis, University of Puerto Rico System, The Ohio State University, University of California, Los Angeles, Wake Forest University, Boston University

Language: English

Topic: Ethics in Clinical Research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2080739872

FWCI: 2.624

Cites: 30

Cited by: 133

Related to: 10