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Selling the product: Strategies to increase recruitment and retention of Spanish-speaking Latinos in biomedical research

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Latino population in the US is rapidly growing and faces profound health disparities; however, engagement of Latinos in biomedical research remains low. Our community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnership has recruited 2,083 Spanish-speaking Latinos into 21 studies over 15 years. We sought to identify and describe the strategies we have used to successfully recruit and retain Spanish-speaking Latinos in research. METHODS: We abstracted and analyzed data from archived study notes, progress reports, team meeting minutes, and in-depth interviews conducted annually from CBPR partnership members. We used a nominal group process to refine and prioritize strategies. RESULTS: Overall, 13 recruitment strategies and 12 retention strategies emerged. These strategies relied on the creativity and perseverance of the study team and partners. CONCLUSIONS: It is essential that we develop and disseminate effective recruitment and retention strategies that engage Latinos in biomedical research to reduce health disparities and promote health equity.

Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Science

DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.314

Authors: Scott D. Rhodes, Jorge Alonzo, Lilli Mann-Jackson, Amanda E. Tanner, Aaron T. Vissman, Omar Martinez, Rodrigo Rodriguez-Celedon, Jesus M. Garcia, Jorge E. Arellano Hall, Eunyoung Y. Song, Eugenia Eng, Beth A. Reboussin

Institutions: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Temple University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Ethics in Clinical Research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,200

Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Cancer Institute, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Awards: G3653310700, HIV PREVENTION AMONG LATINA TRANSGENDER WOMEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN: EVALUATION OF A LOCALLY DEVELOPED INTERVENTION, G4205292674, G4367229932, Using CBPR to Reduce HIV Risk Among Immigrant Latino MSM, PS09-007 EVALUATING LOCALLY-DEVELOPED HOMEGROWN HIV PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS, Evaluating an intervention to increase HIV testing through chat room promotion, G719301264, G7330926396, Substance Use and HIV Prevention Research in Minority Communities Training Program, G94668252

OpenAlex ID: W2897251987

FWCI: 4.622

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