Useful Links for Understanding and Incorporating Equity into Your Research
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Training Resources
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Methods and Measurement in Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research
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Sex and Gender Equity in Research: Rationale for the SAGER Guidelines and Recommended Use
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection: Clinical and Public Health Importance
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What You Can Do to Help Your LGBTQI+ Colleagues and Loved Ones
Duke Resources:
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Duke Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Creates an inclusive climate for students, staff, faculty, etc. with marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions through education, advocacy, support, mentoring, academic engagement, and providing space. -
LGBTQ+ Resources at Duke Health
Provides inclusive health care services and resources to all patients regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. -
Duke Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisory Council
A multidisciplinary, cross-institution gathering of LGBTQ+ stakeholders who serve as a think tank and hub for LGBTQ+ initiatives at Duke.
Integrating Special Populations
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Children's Health & Discovery Initiative
Helps fosters multidisciplinary and innovative research that will positively impact childhood and lifelong health. -
Children's Clinical Research Unit
A clinical research organization created to ensure clinical trials are ethically and efficiently managed with the ultimate goal of improving the overall quality of the patient care experience and providing the highest quality clinical research environment possible. -
Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research (DCCOR)
Helps advance effective and equitable obesity prevention and treatment by conducting innovative interdisciplinary research to achieve optimal health for all children. -
Duke Pediatric Immunocompromised Host Program
A multi-disciplinary, integrated clinical and research program that functionally links the care and advancement of immunocompromised children at Duke. -
Y.T. & Alice Chen Pediatric Genetics and Genomic Research Center
Develops novel and effective treatments and establishes a better understanding of the pathophysiology and long-term complications of patients affected with genetic/metabolic disorder. -
The Jean & George Brumley Jr. Neonatal Perinatal Research Institute (NPRI)
Addresses health problems of the newborn child through translational research programs and trains the next generation of physician-scientists to continue addressing these issues.
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What is Rural?
Rural classifications by the Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture. -
Rural Health Information Hub
The Rural Health Information Hub, formerly the Rural Assistance Center, is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to be a national clearinghouse on rural health issues. -
NC Rural Center
The NC Rural Center’s mission is to develop, promote, and implement sound economic strategies to improve the quality of life of rural North Carolinians.
Duke Resources:
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Duke Center for REACH Equity
Addresses racial and ethnic disparities in health by developing and testing interventions to improve the quality of patient-centered care in the clinical encounter. -
Duke Office of Health Equity and Disparities
The Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) primary focal point for community outreach, particularly around DCI’s hosting, coordinating, and participation in community health events and its commitment to community-facing navigation. -
Duke Health Disparities Research Curriculum (HDRC)
Designed to increase knowledge and skill of participants in the evaluation, design, and conduct of health disparities research. -
NCCU-Duke Cancer Disparities Translational Research
A partnership, focusing on translational cancer health disparities research and education/training of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-stage investigators in this field.
National Resources:
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CDC's Social Vulnerability Index
Uses 15 U.S. census variables to help local officials identify communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters. Disasters include natural or human-caused disasters, or disease outbreaks. -
Health Disparities Calculator
A NIH statistical software designed to generate multiple summary measures to evaluate and monitor health disparities.
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The Undiagnosed Diseases Network
A network of medical centers across the United States that is focused on the identification of mysterious conditions that have eluded a diagnosis. This network also establishes cooperation between researchers and clinicians to solve medical mysteries through team science. -
Rare Diseases Community Resources (NIH)
NCATS offers free materials and resources to help patients, health care providers, scientists, etc. to learn about rare diseases and help advance research on them. -
Rare Action Network
A patient advocacy organization committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
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Pregnancy Justice
Dedicated to defending the rights of pregnant people against criminalization and other rights violations because of pregnancy and all pregnancy outcomes. -
Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Persons in Clinical Trials: Proceedings of a Workshop
The National Academies Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation convened a workshop in June 2022 for stakeholders to examine the current state of evidence generation for drug products used by pregnant and lactating persons and discuss barriers and opportunities for including these populations in clinical trials. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
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Duke Aging Center
A multi-disciplinary hub for the promotion of healthy aging across the lifespan and management of social and medical complexities in late life. -
Duke Geriatric Collaborations
Includes research and clinical activities at the Duke Aging Center and various multidisciplinary centers, institutes, and labs across campus. -
Duke & UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Collaborative (ADRC)
Brings together leading researchers in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at both UNC and Duke University.