In today’s increasingly globalized world, ensuring that clinical research reflects the populations it aims to serve is more crucial than ever.
Representation in Clinical Trials
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
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4 hours to complete
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August 2025
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4 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
Week One provides an introduction to the importance of representation in clinical trials. You will learn about why disparities in healthcare exist, how treatments affect different populations, and you will undertake a self-reflective activity about your understanding of diversity and biases.
What's included
3 videos3 readings2 assignments
Week Two explores the barriers and challenges that may prevent historically underrepresented populations from participating in clinical trials. You'll also learn about the various reasons some groups and communities may have for a lack of trust in healthcare institutions and the clinical trial process.
What's included
3 videos3 readings1 assignment
Week Three looks at the topic of bias. You'll gain an understanding of conscious and unconscious bias, as well as some common ways this shows up in clinical research. Finally, you'll learn about ways to recognize and reduce personal biases with some self-reflective activities.
What's included
4 videos6 readings1 assignment
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