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A comprehensive approach to community recruitment for clinical and translational research

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Recruitment and engagement for clinical and translational research is challenging, especially among medically underserved and ethnic or racial minority populations. METHODS: We present a comprehensive model developed through the Clinical and Translational Science Center at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center that addresses three critical aspects of participant recruitment. RESULTS: The components of the model are: 1) Recruitment from within UNM to UNM-centered studies, 2) recruitment from within UNM to community-based studies, and 3) recruitment from outside UNM to UNM-centered studies. CONCLUSIONS: This model has increased research participant recruitment, especially among medically underserved populations, and offers generalizable translational solutions to common clinical and translational research challenges, especially in settings with similar demographic and geographic characteristics.

Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Science

DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.324

Authors: Andrew L. Sussman, Carla Cordova, Mark R. Burge

Institutions: University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

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