Native American participation in medical research
Disparities in Native American health are well documented. American Indians (AI) and Alaskan Natives (AN) have higher rates of diabetes and heart disease than other Americans and an average life expectancy ten years shorter than the U.S. average. Despite these critical issues, AI/AN populations continue to be significantly underrepresented in biomedical research—even for treatments for conditions which disproportionately impact them. A variety of [...] Read More