Community-Engaged Strategies to Increase Diversity of Participants in Health Education Research.
Minorities have historically been underrepresented in health-related research. Several strategies have been recommended to increase the participation of minorities in health-related research. However, most of the recommendations and guidelines apply to research in clinical or laboratory contexts. One of the more prominent methods to enhance minority participation in health-related research that has recently come to the fore is the use of community-engaged strategies. The purpose of this article is to summarize community-engaged outreach efforts that can be translated into useable strategies for health education research teams seeking to diversify the pool of research participants. Also, we provide a succinct overview of the various components of a research endeavor that may influence minority participation in health-related research. Finally, we analyze how health education specialists and SOPHE (Society of Public Health Education) can play a leading role in helping enhance minority participation in health-related research.
Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA jkhubchandan@bsu.edu.
Jagdish
J
Khubchandani
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Joyce
J
Balls-Berry
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA.
James H
JH
Price
University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Fern J
FJ
Webb
D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design
community organization; community-based participatory research; health disparities; health research; lay health advisors/community health workers; minority health