GHUCCTS Programs & Resources

The importance of including diverse populations in clinical and translational research is widely accepted and it is critical for better understanding diseases and condition-related in diverse groups of individuals. 

Despite multiple national level efforts in the past two decades, individuals from diverse racial and ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, and those aged 65 years or older remain under-represented in clinical and translational research. Additionally, clinical care and translational research among populations across the lifespan, particularly those studies which focus on chronic conditions, are faced with exceptional challenges; including complexity in care, barriers in continuing care (i.e. pediatric to adult care), and secondary health issues resulting from long-term treatment or survivorship of disease.

GHUCCTS strongly supports development of translational research impacting populations with health disparities.  The Center’s priority populations include people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, people with limited English proficiency (LEP), people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans.  Click on Tell Me More for ways GHUCCTS can support your study’s inclusion efforts.

For more information on the importance of including diverse communities in health research, go to  Clinical Trials Have Far Too Little Racial and Ethnic Diversity  or to  FDA Offers Guidance to Enhance Diversity in Clinical Trials, Encourage Inclusivity in Medical Product Development | FDA

GHUCCTS supports research teams with no-cost consultation services throughout all phases of research development though impact of our guidance is most effective when implemented from the very beginning.  Consultation support includes:

• Strategic planning and budgeting for recruitment & engagement of diverse populations (social media, community outreach, ResearchMatch)
• Planning for inclusion of people with limited English proficiency
• Referrals for language translation and interpreting services
• Tools for capturing (expanded) demographic data
• Resources recommendations for best practices on inclusion
• Referral to other related GHUCCTS services including guidance on Community Engagement best practices input from our Participant Advisory Board.

To schedule a consultation session, contact Florencia Gonzalez at florencia.gonzalez@howard.edu or complete our request form.

We provide consultation services at no cost.  For details of specifics of consultation support, go to Tell Me More.  To schedule a consultation, please contact Florencia Gonzalez at florencia.gonzalez@howard.edu or complete our request form