--- title: The Necessity of Diverse and Inclusive Clinical Trials — and How to Get There description: In the Autumn issue of International Clinical Trials, Senior Director of Global Strategy Gaby Grekin discusses the importance of improving diversity and inclusion in clinical trials as shares strategies for clinical trial sponsors to leverage. image: https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hubfs/Necessity-DEI_Gaby_Blog-Image-2.jpg --- [Skip to the main content.](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center/the-necessity-of-diverse-and-inclusive-clinical-trials-and-how-to-get-there#main-content) [![BBK Worldwide](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SCOPE2024/BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png?width=1905&height=1060&name=BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png "BBK Worldwide")](https://bbkworldwide.com) [![BBK Worldwide](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SCOPE2024/BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png?width=1905&height=1060&name=BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png "BBK Worldwide")](https://bbkworldwide.com) - ABOUT - [ABOUT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/about-us) - [OUR SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/our-services) - [CAREERS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/careers) - [CONTACT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/contact-us) - RECRUITMENT - [STRATEGY & RESEARCH](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/strategy-and-research) - [CREATIVE SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/creative) - [OUTREACH SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/media-services) - [SITE SUCCESS SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/site-success-services) - ENGAGEMENT - [PARTICIPANT TRAVEL](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-arrive) - [PARTICIPANT PAYMENTS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-card) - [DECENTRALIZED SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/at-home) - [PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/patient-engagement-platform) - [TECHNOLOGY](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/technology) - [TCN® CLIENT LOGIN](http://tcnconnect.com) - [RESOURCE CENTER](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center) [![Let's Connect](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu - ABOUT *Toggle Menu* - [ABOUT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/about-us) - [OUR SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/our-services) - [CAREERS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/careers) - [CONTACT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/contact-us) - RECRUITMENT *Toggle Menu* - [STRATEGY & RESEARCH](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/strategy-and-research) - [CREATIVE SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/creative) - [OUTREACH SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/media-services) - [SITE SUCCESS SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/site-success-services) - ENGAGEMENT *Toggle Menu* - [PARTICIPANT TRAVEL](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-arrive) - [PARTICIPANT PAYMENTS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-card) - [DECENTRALIZED SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/at-home) - [PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/patient-engagement-platform) - [TECHNOLOGY](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/technology) - [TCN® CLIENT LOGIN](http://tcnconnect.com) - [RESOURCE CENTER](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center) [![Let's Connect](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6) [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/bbkworldwide) [*LinkedIn*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bbk-worldwide) [*Youtube*](https://www.youtube.com/c/Bbkworldwide) [Back to Resource Center](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center) # The Necessity of Diverse and Inclusive Clinical Trials — and How to Get There • November 29, 2022 ![](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hubfs/Necessity-DEI_Gaby_Blog-Image-2.jpg) ### Marginalized populations continue to be underrepresented in clinical trials — hurting both the relevance of scientific results and the quest for health equity. What can be done to overcome the mistrust many in these communities feel toward medical research, and to ensure they become fully invested participants in clinical trials? ### [Click here](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hubfs/Corporate%20Website%20Assets/blog/ICT-Necessity%20of%20Diversity-Gaby/BBK-Worldwide_ICT_The-Necessity-of-Diverse-and-Inclusive-Clinical-Trials.pdf) to read the full article in *International Clinical Trials*. ![GabyG_BatchRawPhotos-circle](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Corporate%20Website%20Assets/_emails/2023/SCOPE/GabyG_BatchRawPhotos-circle.png?width=150&height=155&name=GabyG_BatchRawPhotos-circle.png) Gaby Grekin Senior Director, Global Strategy Taken from *International Clinical Trials*, Autumn 2022, pages 16–20. © Samedan Ltd ## Subscribe to stay connected #### Share this page: [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20'The%20Necessity%20of%20Diverse%20and%20Inclusive%20Clinical%20Trials%20—%20and%20How%20to%20Get%20There'%20&body=Check%20out%20https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center/the-necessity-of-diverse-and-inclusive-clinical-trials-and-how-to-get-there](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20'The%20Necessity%20of%20Diverse%20and%20Inclusive%20Clinical%20Trials%20—%20and%20How%20to%20Get%20There'%20&body=Check%20out%20https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center/the-necessity-of-diverse-and-inclusive-clinical-trials-and-how-to-get-there) BBK Worldwide, LLC 117 Kendrick St., Suite 600 Needham, MA 02494 United States [Terms & Conditions](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/terms-and-conditions)  [Privacy Policy](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/privacy-policy) © 2026 BBK Worldwide. 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