As a Black woman working in clinical trials, I've seen firsthand the critical importance of equitable access to medical research. ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Why Your Participation in Clinical Trials Matters (Q&A)
This discussion between Omar Barnett, CEO of Prospective Research, and Dr. Renee centers around the significance of diversity in clinical ... Read More
The Hidden Costs of Missing Diversity from Clinical Trials
Imagine you're testing a new medicine. To make sure it's safe and works well, you need people to try it out. These volunteers are part of a ... Read More
I’m 27 With Stage 4 Cancer. Here’s Why I Advocate for Clinical Trials
If you had told me a few years ago that I'd be battling stage 4 cancer as a young Black woman in my 20s, I never would have believed you. ... Read More
4 Common Myths About Clinical Trials
Sponsored by Merck Clinical trials are research studies that are designed to learn more about how our bodies respond to investigational ... Read More
Why Clinical Trials Matter As a Black Woman With Myasthenia Gravis: “I Paved The Way For The Next Person”
Clinical trials are crucial for advancing medical research and developing new treatments for diseases. However, Black Americans have ... Read More
Why Real-World Data Beyond Clinical Trials Matters, Especially for Black Communities
Real-world data (RWD) is becoming increasingly important for understanding how well medications and treatments work in everyday settings, ... Read More
Black Women Receive Lower Doses of Postpartum Pain Medication, According to New Study
Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The ... Read More
Why Blacks Are Underrepresented In Clinical Trials
There has been a long-standing distrust of the healthcare system among many Black Americans, and one of the most cited reasons is the ... Read More
5 Questions with Dr. Keven Stonewall on Black Men and Clinical Trials
Conversations about clinical trials are not particularly the most common topic of discussion for anyone, especially among men and, in ... Read More
HIV is On the Rise Among Black Americans. Clinical Trials Can Change That
The global HIV/AIDS pandemic began in 1981 and remains an ongoing public health issue worldwide. The CDC reported that African/Black ... Read More
Why Aren’t More Men Participating in Lifesaving Clinical Trials?
A recent study has shed light on a persistent problem in health research: the underrepresentation of men in behavioral clinical trials, ... Read More
