Why Recruitment Fails

Christopher L. Edwards explains why some patients may fear research.

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Hiring Frontline People

Matching ethnicity and age of research assistants and the study population can work well, states Christopher L. Edwards.

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Capital Dissemination

Understanding the needs of the population is an essential part of recruitment, states Christopher L. Edwards.

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Crediting the Community

Acknowledge the contributions of the minority community, advises Christopher L. Edwards.

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Learning from Recruitment Mistakes

Christopher L. Edwards developed a recruitment model to address problems he encountered in previous studies.

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Terminating an RA

Christopher L. Edwards gives advice about what to do when a research assistant is not working out.

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Interacting with Clinicians

When working with clincians, learn the language advises Christopher L. Edwards.

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Engaging Minority Populations in Health Disparity Research

Getting African-Americans involved in research takes open dialogue, asserts Christopher L. Edwards.

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The Question of Researcher Ethnicity

Researchers, regardless of ethnicity, have an obligation to explain to minority participants why their work is legitimate, states Christopher L. Edwards.

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