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Diversity & Inclusion in MCW Clinical Research

Information and resources to help promote diverse participation, representation, and inclusion in clinical trials in order to advance research for all.

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More Than Good Intentions: DE&I Requires a Program- Level, Strategic Framework (Source: WCG)
How to Improve Patient Diversity in Clinical Trials (Source: Florence Healthcare)
Bodicoat, D.H., Routen, A.C., Willis, A. et al. Promoting inclusion in clinical trials—a rapid review of the literature and recommendations for action. Trials 22, 880 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05849-7
A Bird’s-Eye View of Health Inequities in Clinical Trials: Observations, Lessons Learned, and the “Flight Path” Forward; Clinical Researcher—August 2021 (Volume 35, Issue 6)
A Conundrum of Trust: Addressing the Diversity Gap in Clinical Research; Clinical Researcher—February 2022 (Volume 36, Issue 1)
Deprogramming and Desegregating Racial Inequities in Healthcare; Clinical Researcher—April 2022 (Volume 36, Issue 2)
Diversity in Clinical Trials: Going Beyond Why to How; Clinical Researcher—April 2021 (Volume 35, Issue 3)
How to Make Clinical Trials More Diverse and Inclusive; Clinical Researcher—April 2022 (Volume 36, Issue 2)

FDA Guidance

FDA Draft Guidance: Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials Guidance for Industry (April 2022) (PDF)

Webinars

Achieving Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Clinical Research Webinar (Source: FDA)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Webinar Series (Source: NCURA)
Creating and Sustaining Diverse Study Enrollment: Towards a Quantifiable Science of Recruitment (Source: SOCRA)
Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Research The Next Phase: Exploring Innovation in Clinical Trials (Source: Florence Healthcare; April 2021)
Diversity of Research Personnel Knowing Who We Are to Know Who We Serve (Source: ACRP – Available to ACRP Members Only)
Clinical Trial Diversity: Strategies to Support Patients, Sites, and Sponsors (Source: ACRP – Available to ACRP Members Only)
Building Relationships with Healthcare Professionals and Community Groups to Increase Enrollment (Source: ACRP – Available to ACRP Members Only)
Webinar Replay-Investigative Site Diversity: Tufts CSDD Study on Staff Diversity at Clinical Research Sites (Source: ACRP – Available to ACRP Members Only)
Implementing a Patient-Centered Informed Consent Process (Source: ACRP – Available to ACRP Members Only)