#SaludTues Tweetchat 4/6: Latino Participation Is Vital in Clinical Trials

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Do you know fewer than 5% of Latinos participate in federal clinical trials?

There is a historical lack of targeted research about Latino health inequities and how to address them, and a lack of diversity in clinical trials.

Researchers thus have less chance to develop new treatments for this population, which suffers a heavy burden of certain cancers, dementia, obesity, and mental health issues.

That’s why we’re excited to use #SaludTues on April 6, 2021, to tweet about how to increase Latino participation in clinical trials to prevent health disparities, to mark National Minority Health Month in April. 

• WHAT: Tweetchat: “Latino Participation Is Vital in Clinical Trials”
• TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, April 6, 2021
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludToday
• CO-HOSTS: @NHMAmd, @VocesenSalud, @PublicHealthMap, @SAresearch, @LatinaStrongDr

We’ll open the floor to your comments, tips, and https://twitter.com/NHMAmdstories as we explore:

• What are clinical trials?
• Why are clinical trials important for Latinos?
• What are the barriers and enablers to clinical trial participation?
• What are some strategies to increase Latino minority enrollment?

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter in English or Spanish, and share stories and resources to boost minority clinical trial participation.

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