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December 28, 2017JAMA138 citationsOpen Access

Improving Public Health Requires Inclusion of Underrepresented Populations in Research

CSCatherine Y. SpongDBDiana W. Bianchi

Key Points

  • The viewpoint emphasizes the necessity of including underrepresented populations in health research to address their unique needs.
  • Discusses current gaps in clinical trial funding and design for specific underrepresented groups.
  • Highlights populations that should be prioritized in research including pregnant women, children, and individuals with disabilities.
  • Underrepresented populations constitute over 50% of the US population, yet their needs are often neglected.
  • Inclusion of diverse groups in research can lead to improvements in health outcomes and equity.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the need to fund and conduct clinical trials that focus on the needs of pregnant women, children, people older than 65 years, and people with intellectual, functional or physical disabilities given that these populations comprise more than half of the US population.

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Spong et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9b0da9a6164e50fa3d524https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2017.19138
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