Advancing Aging Research Through a Health Disparities Perspective

The proportion of older adults in the United States is growing, and the older adult population is also becoming increasingly diverse. However, there are limited data on the aging process and older adults in underserved populations. Equitable participation in research studies on aging, the research w...

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Published inThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Vol. 79; no. 9
Main Authors Teruel Camargo, Juliana, Smith, Jessica T, Rodriquez, Erik J, Pérez-Stable, Eliseo J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2024
Subjects
Aged
Aging - physiology
Biomedical Research
Health Status Disparities
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
United States
United States
Equity
Inclusion
Health inequities
Diversity
Geroscience
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Summary:The proportion of older adults in the United States is growing, and the older adult population is also becoming increasingly diverse. However, there are limited data on the aging process and older adults in underserved populations. Equitable participation in research studies on aging, the research workforce, and the healthcare workforce is critical to improving health outcomes for the entire U.S. population. Health disparities frameworks offer researchers and healthcare professionals the tools to develop and evaluate aging research that addresses all levels of analysis and domains of influence. Although there have been efforts to diversify the healthcare and research workforce, significant disparities in representation remain. In this perspective, we discuss existing aging health disparities, health disparities frameworks to use as tools to better conduct aging research, methods to enhance the proportion of underrepresented populations in aging research, and the current gaps in as well as efforts to enhance the diversity of the healthcare and research workforces.
ISSN:1758-535X
DOI:10.1093/gerona/glae082