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. 2014 Apr 16;29(Suppl 1):1–545. doi: 10.1007/s11606-014-2834-9
Community strategies to address stroke disparities Commnity strategies to increase diversity in stroke research studies
● Culturally sensitive advertising on risk factor reduction ● Investigators should partner with community organizations to increase trust in research
● Community participation in media campaigns ● Have trusted, community-based medical and non-medical personnel recruit for studies
● Use mobile vans to provide access to information and medical treatment ● Use stories to appeal to community members
● Educate primary and secondary students about stroke risk factors ● Research that benefits the community
● Make healthy food affordable (e.g., community gardens, local farmers’ markets) ● Provide non-monetary incentives (e.g., blood pressure monitors)
● Recognize the family’s role in prevention ● Research takes place in the community