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OWH and SWHR Sponsor Dialogues on Diversifying Clinical Trials Conference

OWH welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with the Society for Women's Health Research to hold a two-day conference to share a best practices approach to successful and innovative recruitment, retention, and analysis of women and minorities in clinical research. Over 200 representatives from government, industry, patient advocacy, and the scientific community came together to discuss strategies for increasing the participation of women and minority populations in clinical trials.

The conference included roundtable discussions and presentations on research design, cultural and linguistic competency, federal policies and regulations, and community collaborations. The meeting also featured welcoming remarks by FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, DHHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Garth Graham, PhRMA Representative Jose Reynal and SWHR President/CEO Phyllis Greenberger. A white paper capturing new strategies and proposed solutions identified during this meeting will be published in 2012. Due to the enthusiastic participant response, OWH will also look for ways to continue the dialogue in the future.

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