Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Vitiligo Clinical Trials
Our latest blog post explores the study "Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Vitiligo Clinical Trials: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Demographic Reporting of Participants" published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by Holla et al.
Key Findings:
Significant gaps in demographic reporting.
Underrepresentation of non-White participants.
The need for inclusive res …
Our latest blog post explores the study "Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Vitiligo Clinical Trials: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Demographic Reporting of Participants" published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by Holla et al.
Key Findings:
Significant gaps in demographic reporting.
Underrepresentation of non-White participants.
The need for inclusive res … Continue reading "Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Vitiligo Clinical Trials"
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Omar N. Qutub (founder of his private clinic Defining Dermatology in his native Portland) about equity, diversity, and inclusion. Watch him unveil three simple ways clinicians can take action to help transform the face of dermatology.
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