The book addresses numerous facets of the research process as it relates to minority groups. The chapters address diverse populations historically underrepresented in health-related research, including older African American and Latino men and women. Barriers to recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities in research are examined in the context of clinical trials, health services research, and survey research.
The need for the inclusion of women and diverse ethnic groups in health research and clinical trials has become widely accepted in the biomedical community. As we experience an increasingly racially and ethnically diverse older population, it is critical that health researchers develop effective models to ensure participation of this changing population.
The Science of Inclusion addresses a broad range of considerations in the recruitment and retention of historically underrepresented groups, including identification of barriers to participation in research and strategies for overcoming them in clinical, health services and survey research.
The book was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Aging.
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1945, is the oldest and largest national multidisciplinary scientific organization devoted to the advancement of gerontological research. Its membership includes some 5,000+ researchers, educators, practitioners, and other professionals in the field of aging. The Society's principal missions are to promote research and education in aging and to encourage the dissemination of research results to other scientists, decision makers, and practitioners.
The book may be ordered online at: http://www.geron.org/inclusion.htm.