Houston event with free health screenings to dress lack of diversity in clinical trials
Adonye Williams, 16, gets a brief exam by Amy Starr, a family nurse practitioner, as part of a Moderna vaccine trial Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at CyFair Clinical Research Center in Houston.Health educators and advocacy groups are taking steps to address the lack of diversity in clinical trialsat the West Loop Houston Community College campus that will also offer free flu shots, vision tests, blood pressure screenings and more.
Studies show Black and Latino patients have been underrepresented in clinical trials for decades.
Local clinical trial participants will discuss what to expect, and healthcare professionals can walk people through the benefits and risks of trials. Exhibiting organizations include Pfizer, Biogen, Janssen, Otsuka, IQVIA, CSL Behring, EMD Serono and Eli Lilly.
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