Inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research

42 U.S. Code § 289a-2. Inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research

(a) Requirement of inclusion
(1) In generalIn conducting or supporting clinical research for purposes of this subchapter, the Director of NIH shall, subject to subsection (b), ensure that—
(A)
women are included as subjects in each project of such research; and
(B)
members of minority groups are included as subjects in such research.
(2) Outreach regarding participation as subjects
The Director of NIH, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health and the Director of the Office of Research on Minority Health, shall conduct or support outreach programs for the recruitment of women and members of minority groups as subjects in projects of clinical research.
(3) Strategic planning
(A) In general
The directors of the national institutes and national centers shall consult at least once annually with the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and the Director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health regarding objectives of the national institutes and national centers to ensure that future activities by such institutes and centers take into account women and minorities and are focused on reducing health disparities.
(B) Strategic plans
Any strategic plan issued by a national institute or national center shall include details on the objectives described in subparagraph (A).
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