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.

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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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Getting Access to Schools Takes Time

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

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Recruiting Sexual Minority Populations

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

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Opening Doors in Communities

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

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Why Recruitment Fails

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

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The Right People for the Job

Joe Price discusses the value of paraprofessionals in recruiting participants.

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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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97 Percent Retention

Deborah Capaldi discusses what she has learned from the Oregon Youth Study on how to recruit and retain subjects.

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Recruiting in Hispanic Communities

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

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