NIH Policy and Guidelines
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NIH Policy 1993

NIH Guidelines on then inclusion of women and minorities as subjects in clinical research - NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 11, March 18, 1994.
NIH Amended 2001 Policy

The NIH Amended 2001 Policy incorporate for points on:
1. Definition of clinical research
2. Definition of racial and ethnic categories based on the NIH Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
3. Clarifying language on NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials
4. Clarifying language on roles and responsibilities of NIH staff and the extramural community
Policy Implementation of Inclusion of Women and Minorities

"The NIH is mandated by law (Public Health Service Act sec. 492B, 42 U.S.C. sec. 289a-2) to ensure the inclusion of women and minority groups in clinical research. The goal is to ensure that individuals are included in clinical research in a manner that is appropriate to the scientific question under study."
It includes:
- Updated News
- Policy Documents, Contacts, and Forms
- NIH Forms and Applications
- Narrated slide deck
- New FAQs on Reporting Race and Ethnicity to the NIH
- Updated FAQs on Inclusion on the Basis of Sex/Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
Interview with Dr. Meredith Temple-O'Connor, NIH Inclusion Policy Officer

Interview with Dr. Della Hann, NIH Office of Extramural Research

Megan Columbus, NIH Office of Extramural Research talks about requirements for inclusion of women, minority individuals and children in clinical research with Dr. Della Hann from the NIH Office of Extramural Research. Recorded on April 11th, 2011.
Interview with Dr. Ruffin, Director of NIMHD [SERIES]

Interview with Dr. John Ruffin, Director of the NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) - Conducted December 28, 2012. The following clips explore the multifaceted nature of racial-ethnic minority involvement in clinical trial research.
NIH Policy Guidelines

Guidelines for the Review of Inclusion on the Basis of Sex/Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Age in Clinical Research
Guidelines for the Review of Inclusion on the Basis of Sex/Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Age in Clinical Research

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