Reading and Resources

Reading and Resources

American Academy of Ophthalmology® (AAO). Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. https://www.aao.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
AAO. Diversity and Inclusion Education. https://www.aao.org/diversity-and-inclusion-education
AAO. LGBTQ+ and the Academy. https://www.aao.org/lgbtq-community
AAO. Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring. https://www.aao.org/minority-mentoring
National Institutes of Health (NIH). ClinicalTrials.gov. Map of clinical trials for age-related macular degeneration. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/map?term=age-related+macular=degeneration&map=NA%3AUS
NIH. ClinicalTrials.gov. Map of clinical trials for diabetic retinopathy. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/map?term=diabetic+retinopathy&map=NA%3AUS
NIH. ClinicalTrials.gov. Map of clinical trials for retinal vein occlusion. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/map?cond=&term=retinal+vein+occlusion&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=&Search=Search&map=NA%3AUS
NIH. Why do researchers do different kinds of studies? https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/health-info/clinical-trials/infographic-why-researchers-different-kinds-clinical-studies.pdf
NIH. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials. https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/resources/understanding-health-disparities/diversity-and-inclusion-in-clinical-trials.html
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Access to Health Services. https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/access-health-services
US HHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Social determinants of health. https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Clinical Trial Diversity. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/minority-health-and-health-equity-resources/clinical-trial-diversity
US FDA. Drug Trials Snapshots. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trials-snapshots
US FDA. Enhancing the diversity of clinical trial populations—Eligibility criteria, enrollment practices, and trial designs guidance for industry. November 2020. https://www.fda.gov/media/127712/download

Patient Education

The Foundation, American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). Clinical Trials. https://www.asrs.org/patients/clinical-trials
National Eye Institute. Learn About Clinical Trials. https://www.nei.nih.gov/research/clinical-trials/learn-about-clinical-trials
Prevent Blindness. Your Sight. Clinical Trials for Eye Disease and Vision. https://preventblindness.org/clinical-trials-for-eye-diseases-and-vision/
US FDA. Clinical Trial Diversity (including fact sheets, brochures and infographics). https://www.fda.gov/consumers/minority-health-and-health-equity-resources/clinical-trial-diversity
US FDA. Minority Health and Health Equity. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-information-audience/minority-health-and-health-equity
US Department of Health and Human Services. About Research Participation. https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/about-research-participation/index.html
NIH. Talking With Your Doctor or Health Care Provider. https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/talking-your-doctor

All URLs accessed February 21, 2024