Including African Americans in health care research

The inclusion of minority populations, particularly African Americans (AAs), in health care research has been and continues to be challenging. Including AAs in health care research will address the health disparities observed between Caucasian and AA populations and may reduce the disparities in dis...

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Published inWestern journal of nursing research Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 197
Main Authors Topp, Robert, Newman, Jamie L, Jones, Veronnie F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2008
Subjects
Black or African American
Black People
Health Services Research
Humans
Social Justice
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Summary:The inclusion of minority populations, particularly African Americans (AAs), in health care research has been and continues to be challenging. Including AAs in health care research will address the health disparities observed between Caucasian and AA populations and may reduce the disparities in disease incidence and prevalence between these groups. To include more AAs in health care research, the research team must strive to build relationships, linkages, and mutual respect with the target AA community they wish to study.
ISSN:0193-9459
DOI:10.1177/0193945907303063