Using the Internet to Reach Hidden Populations

John Matthews and Elizabeth Cramer share their experiences using technology to reach hard-to-reach populations for research.

Q&A

Engaging Minority Populations in Health Disparity Research

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

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 38 seconds

Getting Access to Schools Takes Time

Robert C. Pianta talks about need to plan ahead when recruiting teachers from public schools.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 8 seconds

Challenges in Conducting a Randomized Trial in a Real-World Agency

Recruitment, tracking, and staff turnover were some of the challenges that Sigrid James and Devon Brooks faced when conducting research in a community setting.

Presentation

Recruiting Sexual Minority Populations

Recruiting participants from the gay immigrant community is difficult, states Hirokazu Yoshikawa.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 5 seconds

Capital Dissemination

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

Quick Tip - 1 minute 26 seconds

The Right People for the Job

Joe Price discusses the value of paraprofessionals in recruiting participants.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 29 seconds

Why Recruitment Fails

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

Quick Tip - 1 minute 4 seconds

Opening Doors in Communities

Velma McBride Murry suggests establishing partnerships with community gatekeepers before recruiting.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 15 seconds

Recruiting in Hispanic Communities

Jodi M. Gonzalez talks about recruiting Hispanic participants in Texas.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 24 seconds