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An invitation for optimal inclusivity: Investing in communities to advance equity in biomedical research and cancer care
Author(s) -
Meade Cathy D.,
Gwede Clement K.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.32683
Subject(s) - mindset , equity (law) , health equity , diversity (politics) , medicine , public relations , health care , medical education , sociology , nursing , economic growth , political science , public health , economics , law , philosophy , epistemology , anthropology
Strategic efforts to optimize diversity and inclusivity in biomedical research and clinical trials are essential to ensure the greatest benefit for demographically diverse populations and communities. In this editorial, the authors call for researchers to have a proactive “inclusivity mindset” when planning and conducting research to achieve health equity.