Advancing the inclusion of underrepresented women in clinical research
Barbara E. Bierer, Laura Meloney, Hayat Ahmed, Sarah White
Abstract
Women, and specifically women of color, are underrepresented in clinical trials, limiting biological understanding and contributing to health inequities and social injustice. Analyses of barriers to inclusion suggest practical interventions that together create a roadmap of specific and actionable steps to increase diverse representation in research and sustainable change.
Topics & Concepts
Inclusion (mineral)LimitingUnderrepresented MinorityPsychological interventionInjusticeRepresentation (politics)Health equityClinical trialDiversity (politics)MedicinePsychologySociologyPolitical scienceNursingSocial psychologyMedical educationPublic healthPathologyLawAnthropologyEngineeringPoliticsMechanical engineeringSex and Gender in HealthcareEthics in Clinical ResearchBiomedical Ethics and Regulation