05/06/2026
🌍 Advancing health equity in rare disease research requires intentional efforts to improve representation, access, and inclusion.
This systematic review examines demographic disparities affecting medically underserved populations in rare disease research across the United States and highlights opportunities to build a more inclusive research ecosystem.
Ensuring diverse participation in research is critical to improving diagnosis, expanding access to care, and driving innovation that benefits all rare disease communities.
We are grateful to acknowledge grant support from the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) for supporting this work.
📖 Read the publication:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-026-14281-z
🌐 Learn more about IndoUSrare:
https://www.indousrare.org/
🧩 What is one step the healthcare and research community can take to make rare disease research more inclusive?