HHS Actions to Enhance Diversity in Clinical Research

Clinical research forms the foundation for understanding and developing treatments for all types of medical conditions, but participants often do not reflect the diversity of the nation – in terms of sex, age, race, ethnicity, disability status, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, or other characteristics. This report highlights a subset of activities and policies being implemented by the Biden-Harris Administration to increase diversity in clinical research and identifies gaps and opportunities for future work.