Clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing healthcare, but historically, it has lacked diversity both in its workforce and patient ... Read More
Clinical Trials
A Black Doctor Shares Why Lupus Trials Need REAL Representation
Dr. Jessica Williams, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine and ... Read More
This Black Woman Is Using Clinical Research to Fight Neglected Diseases Arriving in the U.S.
As climate change accelerates the spread of tropical diseases into new regions, one organization is working to ensure lifesaving treatments ... Read More
What Black Americans Need to Know Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer, or bronchogenic carcinoma, is the collective name for cancers that start in the lungs— usually in the airways (bronchi or ... Read More
How Social Media and AI Are Transforming Clinical Trial Recruitment
Lupus continues to affect racial and ethnic minority groups at disproportionately high rates, yet these same communities remain ... Read More
This Clinical Trial Reversed a Rare Cause of Vision Loss
Gene therapy may restore vision to children and adults robbed of their sight by a rare inherited condition called Leber congenital ... Read More
This AI Tool Detects Diabetic Eye Disease Faster in Black Americans
Despite the challenges of living with diabetes, a new AI-driven detection tool can help ease the burden of the disease. Researchers from ... Read More
Why I Did Clinical Trials for TNBC: “It Very Likely Saved And Extended My Life”
My cancer journey began in 2015 during a routine mammogram that revealed a mass in my breast, which turned out to be Triple-Negative Breast ... Read More
How Patients Are Driving Breakthroughs in Lupus Research
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), which formed and administers the Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium (Lupus ABC)—a public-private ... Read More
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials for Black Americans
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, after Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one ... Read More
How to Build a Diverse Clinical Trial Team, for Investigators
Clinical trial investigators play a pivotal role in shaping the future of medical research. Recognizing the importance of diversity in ... Read More
This Black Dermatologist Wants You to Join a Psoriasis Clinical Trial
Dr. Chesahna Kindred is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Kindred Hair & Skin Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. Because ... Read More
