OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Review the importance of including diverse populations in research
Identify strategies for improving diversity in research and clinical trials.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Heather Kitzman, PhD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  Dr. Michael Mack, MD; Jennifer Thomas, BS, MS;  Alaina Tellson PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC; and Crystal Brooks, LMSW, ACM-SW, CTP , have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES: This continuing education offering is approved for 1.0 CNE. Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

SOCIAL WORKERS: This continuing education offering is approved for 1 CEU.  This program meets the qualifying criteria for social work continuing education pursuant to TAC 781.509 and is directly related to the practice of social work.  BSWH SW CE Approval # 856963