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Addressing Asian American Misrepresentation and Underrepresentation in Research
Nilay S Shah1,2, Namratha R Kandula1,3
1Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Ethnicity & Disease
|August 4, 2020
Summary
Asian Americans face health disparities due to underrepresentation in research. Aggregating diverse subgroups masks crucial health differences, hindering progress toward health equity for this growing population.
Area of Science:
- Health Equity
- Epidemiologic Research
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Asian Americans are the fastest-growing U.S. minority group.
- Existing research often aggregates diverse Asian subgroups, masking health disparities.
- Clinical and epidemiologic research inadequately represents Asian Americans.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide actionable recommendations for improving Asian American inclusion in research.
- To address the underrepresentation of Asian Americans in health studies.
- To promote health equity for diverse Asian subgroups.
Main Methods:
- This is a commentary, not an empirical study.
- The authors provide recommendations based on existing literature and expert opinion.
- Focus is on enhancing research design and conduct.
Main Results:
- Specific recommendations are offered for investigators.
- The commentary highlights the need to disaggregate data by Asian subgroups.
- Strategies for improving recruitment and retention are implicitly suggested.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced inclusion of Asian Americans in research is crucial for understanding and addressing their health needs.
- Disaggregating data by ethnicity is essential for achieving health equity.
- Implementing the recommendations will improve the quality and relevance of health research for Asian Americans.
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