African-Americans Express Keen Interest In Medical Research Participation, UF Study Finds

In interviews with nearly 6,000 residents of five U.S. cities, African-Americans were more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to express an interest in participating in medical research, even if studies involved providing blood or genetic samples. The findings appear online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health. "For years, African-Americans have been underrepresented in research," said lead investigator Linda Cottler, Ph.D., M.P.H...

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