In this solo episode of Voices of Inclusive Research, I reflect on the meaning and mission behind Diverse Research Now, and why the distinction between diversity and diverse matters. Reading from the organization’s latest blog, I explore how our language shapes inclusion, accountability, and representation in clinical research. I remind listeners that “diversity” can be a checkbox without action, while diverse centers real people and lived experiences often excluded from medical research. Thi...
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In this solo episode of Voices of Inclusive Research, I reflect on the meaning and mission behind Diverse Research Now, and why the distinction between diversity and diverse matters. Reading from the organization’s latest blog, I explore how our language shapes inclusion, accountability, and representation in clinical research. I remind listeners that “diversity” can be a checkbox without action, while diverse centers real people and lived experiences often excluded from medical research. Thi...
Thyroid Eye Disease: Breakthroughs, Barriers, and the Need for Diversity with Dr. Vivek Patel
Voices of Inclusive Research
30 minutes
8 months ago
Thyroid Eye Disease: Breakthroughs, Barriers, and the Need for Diversity with Dr. Vivek Patel
Did you know that thyroid eye disease (TED) can cause vision loss, double vision, and even blindness? In this episode of Voices of Inclusive Research, host Renarda Jones sits down with Dr. Vivek Patel, Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology at UC Irvine, to explore new breakthroughs in thyroid eye disease treatment and the critical need for diverse participation in clinical trials. Dr. Patel explains the warning signs of TED, who is most at risk, and why many clinical studies lack representation from c...
Voices of Inclusive Research
In this solo episode of Voices of Inclusive Research, I reflect on the meaning and mission behind Diverse Research Now, and why the distinction between diversity and diverse matters. Reading from the organization’s latest blog, I explore how our language shapes inclusion, accountability, and representation in clinical research. I remind listeners that “diversity” can be a checkbox without action, while diverse centers real people and lived experiences often excluded from medical research. Thi...
