Diversity in clinical research, while better than it once was, is still a major challenge. The barriers between underrepresented communities and clinical research participation run the gamut from logistics to cultural differences, but perhaps the biggest barrier is trust. How can we help patients trust those approaching them about research participation?
Community-based research is an effective solution. Read this article to learn:
- What community-based research is
- How community-based research naturally boosts diversity in any given clinical trial
- How Elligo Health Research® is enabling community-based research
- Key statistics that prove community-based research works as a tool to increase diversity in clinical research