Charles C Windon, Ashley J Jackson, Gloria A Aguirre, Miwa Tucker, Alinda Amuiri, Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, Miranda Chen, Stefanie D Pina Escuedro, Kevin Lieu, Lucia Lopez, Diana Mei, Boon Lead Tee, Caitlin W Watson, Chidera Agwu, Joel Kramer, Serggio Lanata
Underserved and underrepresented populations have historically been excluded from neurological research. This lack of representation has implications for translation of research findings into clinical practice given the impact of social determinants of health on neurological disease risk, progression, and outcomes. Lack of inclusion in research is driven by individual-, investigator-, and study-level barriers as well as larger systemic injustices (e.g., structural racism, discriminatory practices). Although strategies to increase inclusion of underserved and underrepresented populations have been put forth, numerous questions remain about the most effective methodology...
March 14, 2024: Seminars in Neurology