Diversity And Inclusion

Common allergic conditions are more prevalent among nonwhite populations, which are underrepresented in many studies. But multiple strategies can improve their recruitment and retention, improving the value of study results, experts wrote.

Between 2010 and 2018, representation of applicants and matriculants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups remained low in internal medicine residency programs, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Clinical trial sponsors said they have adopted new methods and decentralized procedures that may increase diversity and inclusion in future trials.

Australian, American, Canadian and British panels that developed clinical practice recommendations most often consisted of white men and excluded historically underrepresented women, researchers reported in The Lancet.

Christopher Li, MD, PhD, has been named the first associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium.

The top Healio/OSN articles covering diversity and inclusion in 2021 included a look at the pandemic’s impact on the leadership gap and how associations provide pathways for underrepresented minorities.

Fitness levels often decline in patients with cancer due to the strain of illness and treatments. An exploration of why keeping active is a vital part of cancer survivorship was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

Increased diversity in leadership casts a wider perspective for solving problems and bolstering health equity in patient care, according to a speaker at GI Outlook.

In recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the American Heart Association highlighted risk factors and disparities affecting the CV health of people who are transgender or gender diverse.

Personal protective equipment has not been developed for female health care workers and those from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, leading to potentially lower levels of protective performance for these populations, according to findings published in BMJ Global Health.