6.3 Case Study: Diversity in Clinical Trials

This video, created by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) within the US National Institutes of Health, highlights the need to recruit a broad range of participants for research. Though the video is specific to the NIA’s work with older populations, the content is applicable to all fields of research.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the importance of including a diverse population in a clinical trial
  • Describe one way that researchers can better reach a diverse group of participants

Video Tutorial

NIA Video: Advancing Diversity in Clinical Trials

FAQ

Question:

What expectations do you think researchers have of you as a Community Scientist?

Answer:

Note: The videos reference the program as “Citizen Scientist,” which was the previous name of the Community Scientist Program.