The Importance of Diversity in Health Research

In the latest “Conversations with All of Us” podcast episode, Cheryl McCloud speaks with Daniel Moretti, Community Engagement Lead with PRIDEnet, and Edie Stringfellow, Vice President of Ecosystem Development for the Center of Global Health Innovation and All of Us New England Community Advisory Panel member, about the importance of diversity in health research.

About the guests:

Daniel Moretti (all pronouns) is Community Engagement Lead with PRIDEnet, based out of Stanford University. His work focuses on connecting LGBTQIA+ community members with ways to participate in research, such as The PRIDE Study and the All of Us Research Program, and creating opportunities for community input to inform all stages of the research process. Daniel has more than fifteen years of experience working at the cross sections of community engagement, social justice, research, and non-profit arts in diverse locations including San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, London (UK), and Cebu (Philippines).

Edie Stringfellow (she/her) is the Vice President of Ecosystem Development for the Center for Global Health Innovation. Ms. Stringfellow recruits national and international pioneering organizations to expand Atlanta, GA’s collaborative biohealth ecosystem, a growing and thriving marketplace where the life sciences community works together to balance global and local priorities. She is also a Community Advisory Panel member for All of Us New England. 

Research studies mentioned in the episode:  

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/40-years-human-experimentation-america-tuskegee-study

More than Tuskegee: Understanding Mistrust about Research Participation - PMC (nih.gov)

All of Us Research Hub (researchallofus.org)