在神经病学翻译研究中整合公平的七个策略
Karlo J Lizarraga1, Tirisham Gyang2, Richard T Benson3
1Department of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Annals of neurology
|January 25, 2024
概括
将公平性纳入神经学翻译研究对于使革命性疗法可供所有人群使用至关重要. 提出了七个策略,以确保神经学研究和治疗的公平结果.
科学领域:
- 神经学 神经学
- 翻译科学 翻译科学
- 健康 公平 卫生 公平
背景情况:
- 生物医学的进步正在迅速转化为新的治疗方法.
- 这些革命性的治疗方法往往无法被历史边缘化的人群所接触,加剧了健康差异.
研究的目的:
- 提出可行的战略,将公平纳入神经学翻译研究的核心.
- 倡导公平作为翻译研究的首要目标,与安全性和有效性同等.
主要方法:
- 最近关于健康公平和转化研究的指导方针和声明的全面综合.
- 为公平的研究实践确定和制定关键战略.
主要成果:
- 确定并合成了七种不同的策略,用于将公平整合到神经学翻译研究中.
- 这些策略包括历史意识,理解社会影响,使参与多样化,改善沟通,研究健康的社会决定因素,利用技术和培养文化谦虚的团队.
结论:
- 公平必须是翻译研究的基本目标,而不是事后的想法.
- 实施这些策略可以帮助确保神经病学的进步有利于所有人群,特别是那些历史上服务不足的人群.
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