Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 323-327 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Health promotion practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2015 |
Keywords
- community organization
- community-based participatory research
- health disparities
- health research
- lay health advisors/community health workers
- minority health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Nursing (miscellaneous)