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. 2023 Oct;37(4):150766.
doi: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2023.150766. Epub 2023 Sep 20.

Involvement of Diverse Populations in Transfusion Medicine Research

Yvette Marie Miller  1 , Sara Bakhtary  2 , Stella T Chou  3 , Benyam Hailu  4 , Rita A Reik  5 , Raven Hardy Richard  6 , Bryan R Spencer  7 , Rena Witherspoon  7 , Meghan Delaney  8
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Involvement of Diverse Populations in Transfusion Medicine Research

Yvette Marie Miller et al. Transfus Med Rev. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Communities of color and diverse communities (eg, race, socioeconomic status, language, sexual orientation etc.) have not been recruited and enrolled equitably to participate in research studies in transfusion medicine. The exclusion of diverse communities in transfusion research can lead to health disparities lack of access to approved therapeutics and unequal allocation of interventions, resulting in missed opportunities to optimize health for individuals and communities. Involvement of diverse populations in research goes beyond inclusion as research subjects. Strategies should include specific studies on health conditions of importance to diverse communities with stable funding sources and specific funding announcements to develop projects led by diverse researchers, mentorship of diverse researchers, and openness to various ways of communicating research plans. Qualitative approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration should be supported to enhance inclusivity.

Keywords: Clinical research; Diversity; Minority; Transfusion.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Competing Interest In regard to submission of the manuscript, Involvement of Diverse Populations in Transfusion Medicine Research, none of the authors identified conflicts of interest.

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