"There's not much we can do…" researcher-level barriers to the inclusion of underrepresented participants in translational research.
Susan Racine PassmoreAbby KisickiAndrea Gilmore-BykovskyiGina Green-HarrisDorothy Farrar EdwardsPublished in: Journal of clinical and translational science (2021)
It is crucial that principal investigators not only understand the consequences of the continued exclusion of marginalized groups from research but also implement strategies to reverse this trend and communicate with research staff on the issue. While individual bias does play a role (ex: a priori assumptions about the willingness or ability of members of underrepresented groups to participate), these behaviors are part of a larger context of systemic racism.
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