作者: Tonya Samuel
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摘要: Background : Recruiting African Americans into health research studies has proven to be challenging. Barriers study participation exist at the individual, research, and community levels. Additionally, a gap may where opportunities do not reach potential participants in many African-American communities and/or investigators have access pathways that allow for them connect with participants. Objectives Few been published regarding an engagement strategy utilizes volunteer registries review boards link registrants research. Therefore, aims of this Community Research Outreach Workers’ Network (CROWN) pilot project were (1) create outreach-generated registry interested participating (2) develop board serves advise on conducting culturally engaging Methods The Uniformed Services University Center Health Disparities (USUCHD) served as administrative coordinating center provided resources support determined if could recruit from CROWN registry. Results reviewed five feedback investigators. In turn, 71 people who recruited reported they heard about through CROWN. Conclusions Outcomes suggest model is effective can used engage