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Including Diverse Populations

Learn more about Including Diverse Populations.

  • What's It All About

    Including diverse populations in clinical and translational research is essential for a comprehensive understanding of health and disease across various demographics.

    Despite numerous national initiatives over the past two decades, individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, veterans, and those aged 65 and older remain significantly underrepresented in clinical and translational research. GHUCCTS is deeply committed to advancing clinical and translational research that addresses health disparities among these groups.

    Click on the "Tell Me More" tab to discover how GHUCCTS can support your study’s inclusion efforts to achieve diversity in research.

    For more information on the importance of including diverse communities in health research, go to  Clinical Trials Have Far Too Little Racial and Ethnic Diversity  or to  FDA Offers Guidance to Enhance Diversity in Clinical Trials, Encourage Inclusivity in Medical Product Development | FDA

  • Who is Responsible

    Florencia Gonzalez, MPH
    HU Director, Including Diverse Populations
    Community Networks Manager, Community Engagement
    Howard University
    florencia.gonzalez@howard.edu

    Marie Therese (Terry) Jeffs, BSN, RN
    GU Director, Including Diverse Populations
    Nurse Manager, Clinical Research Unit
    Georgetown University Medical Center
    jeffsm@georgetown.edu

    Team Members

    Angie Wilkins, BS
    Team Member, Including Diverse Populations
    Program Manager, Clinical Research Unit
    Georgetown University Medical Center
    apw8@georgetown.edu

    Jane Otado, PhD
    Director, Regulatory, Ethics, Knowledge and Support
    Team Member, Including Diverse Populations
    Howard University, Clinical Research Unit
    j_otado@howard.edu

    Debra Odor, BSN RN
    Team Member, Including Diverse Populations
    Nurse Manager, Clinical Research Unit
    Howard University
    dordor@howard.edu

  • Tell Me More

    GHUCCTS supports research teams with no-cost consultation services throughout all phases of research development.  To optimize the impact of our support, it is most effective when research teams reach out to us at the beginning of study planning and budgeting.  Consultation support includes:

    • Planning and budgeting for recruitment and engagement of diverse populations (social media, community outreach, material development, ResearchMatch)
    • Support with planning for inclusion of individuals with disabilities and those needing accommodations
    • Strategies for inclusion of people with limited English proficiency (LEP)
    • Referrals for language translation and interpreting services
    • Tools for capturing (expanded) demographic data
    • Resources recommendations for best practices on inclusion
    • Referral to other related GHUCCTS services including guidance on Community Engagement best practices input from our Participant Advisory Board.

    To schedule a consultation session, contact Florencia Gonzalez at florencia.gonzalez@howard.edu or complete our request form.

  • Services & Resources

    For details of consultation support, go to the "Tell Me More" tab.  To schedule a consultation, please contact Florencia Gonzalez at florencia.gonzalez@howard.edu or complete our request form

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