Jean, Kaley
(2024)
An exploration of the disparities toward the LGBTQ+ population in oncology clinical trials.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Oncology clinical trials serve as the foundation for advancing medical research into the development of new treatments, medications, and therapies. However, the severe underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ individuals in oncology clinical trials hampers the generalizability and effectiveness of the findings, ultimately leading to disparities in healthcare outcomes. While efforts to increase diversity in cohorts to properly represent the study populations, there is a persistent struggle to increase sexual and gender diversity due to discrimination towards the queer community. This manuscript analyzes the current methods to address underrepresentation and discrimination of the LGBTQ+ community in oncology clinical trials and determine the best methods to increase LGBTQ patient involvement in clinical trials. The goal is to highlight successful steps that will allow the scientific community to change with the psychosocial and political climates of the community to maintain a safe environment for participation for all communities.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Thesis advisor | Hernandez, Wenndy | weh119@pitt.edu | weh119 | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Krier, Sarah | sek29@pitt.edu | sek29 | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Carlson, Jenna | jnc35@pitt.edu | jnc35 | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
21 May 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Submission Date: |
30 April 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
27 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Public Health Genetics |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
LGBTQ, gender minority, sexual minority, clinical trials, oncology clinical trials, cancer clinical trials, queer, minority stress, cultural competency |
| Date Deposited: |
21 May 2024 13:33 |
| Last Modified: |
21 May 2024 13:33 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46372 |
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