Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Psoriatic Diseases.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
There is increasing evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in the evaluation and treatment of people with psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis, and inadequate racial/ethnic diversity in psoriatic disease (PsD) research. At the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) 2021 annual meeting, a program focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) was presented to highlight known health and healthcare disparities in PsD. There is limited understanding of the prevalence and severity of PsD and how it affects quality of life among racial/ethnic minorities with PsD. Educational gaps and lack of diversity in our dermatology workforce may be contributing to challenges in appropriately diagnosing and treating PsO in darker skin types. Racial/ethnic minorities are also inadequately represented in clinical research, including trial recruitment and participation, for PsD. A panel of patient research partners, researchers, and clinicians ended the session with a broad discussion on how GRAPPA can better ensure racial/ethnic DEI in their educational, research, and clinical missions.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Takeshita, J; Chau, J; Duffin, KC; Goel, N
Published Date
- June 2022
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 49 / 6 Suppl 1
Start / End Page
- 48 - 51
PubMed ID
- 35293335
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0315-162X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.3899/jrheum.211330
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Canada