While Black History Month is a celebration of the diverse culture of Black people, it is also an opportunity for reflection and action on health disparities. According to the American Cancer Society, Black Americans have a higher cancer burden and face greater obstacles to cancer prevention, detection and treatment. These disparities are in part a result of underrepresentation of Black patients in clinical trials. Coral Omene, MD, PhD, medical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is currently working to increase clinical trial awareness and enrollment of Black women with breast cancer with the aid of a $50,000 grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research in partnership with ESPN. Learn more about this project and our commitment to diversity and inclusivity in clinical trial research. |