Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Clinical Research.
Framework:
Developed on: August 2020
Developed by: MRCT Center Diversity Workgroup
We define the term “diversity” to be broad and inclusive. At minimum, it includes:
- Demographic factors such as sex, race, ethnicity, age, location, genetics etc.
- Non-demographic factors such as comorbidities, organ dysfunction, concurrent medications, environmental factors, compliance. Among non-demographic factors are those that are historically, socially, and culturally determined.
- Social factors, and those within the term “social determinants of health,” including education level, economic status, family size, food insecurity, etc.
Examples of Dimensions and Intersections of Diversity
