Publications by authors named "Millicent Gorham"
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- Clinical trials are essential for assessing the safety and effectiveness of new medical treatments, but there is a noticeable lack of diversity among participants, particularly racial and ethnic minorities.
- Factors that influence the willingness of minority patients to join clinical trials include cultural barriers, lack of awareness, and mistrust in the medical system.
- This study explored these barriers through input from various stakeholders and developed potential solutions, using a behavior change framework to craft effective communication strategies to encourage greater participation among diverse populations.
Understanding the roles of interest groups is an important element of examining policy change. There are a number of interest groups that affect the policy environment for nursing and that shape the profession's impact on health policy. This article, the second of a two-part series, presents interviews with executive directors and chief executive officers of major nursing organizations about their organizations' policy priorities and policy-related activities.
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