FDA OMH and VA Launch New PSA on Veterans and Clinical Trials

FDA OMH Launches New PSA on Veterans and Clinical Trial Diversity

In recognition of National Minority Health Month, FDA Office of Minority Health (OMH) has joined forces with the Veterans Health Administration's Office of Health Equity within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to release two new public service announcement (PSA) videos on the importance of having diverse participants in clinical trials. Veterans can face unique health challenges, and diverse participants are needed in clinical trials to ensure that medical products, like medicines, vaccines, or devices, are safe and effective for everyone.

You can support us by sharing our PSAs on your social media pages and agency websites. Below, you can links to the videos which can be shared via social media, along with a few social media messages. You can also link to our website at www.fda.gov/MinorityHealth to refer people to the videos. Together, we can help raise awareness on clinical trial diversity.

Twitter Messages:

• Watch @FDAOMH's new video and see how veterans can continue to serve their communities by participating in clinical trials. #NMHM18 https://youtu.be/_qNS8VJanlE

• Are you a veteran and curious about clinical trials? Watch as U.S. Army Retired Staff Sergeant Quinyardo McClain shares his experience. #NMHM18https://youtu.be/zd4NAD9TsfY

Facebook Messages:

• Veterans have served their country and communities in many ways. Watch this new video from FDA Office of Minority Health to learn about one veteran's experience in clinical research. #NMHM18 https://youtu.be/zd4NAD9TsfY

• Are you a veteran and have questions about participating in a clinical trial? Watch this new video from FDA Office of Minority Health and let U.S. Army Retired Command Sergeant Major Zulma Santiago explain how clinical trials work #NMHM18 https://youtu.be/_qNS8VJanIE

Video Links:

U.S. Army Retired Command Sergeant Major Zulma Santiago's PSA: https://youtu.be/_qNS8VJanIE

U.S. Army Retired Satff Sergeant Quinyardo McClain's PSA: https://youtu.be/zd4NAD9TsfY