Our collaborative bilingual video — Why Hispanic Representation Matters — has won a “Silver Award” from the W³ Awards!
The video, created by Genentech with help from the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, the team behind Salud America!, shows why Latino participation in clinical trials is important for the future of clinical research.
Clinical trials are studies with volunteers that can help researchers learn how to slow, manage, and treat different cancer and disease.
“This massive underrepresentation of Latinos in clinical trials makes it hard for researchers to develop new treatments for this group, which suffers a heavy burden of cancer,” said Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio.
About the Bilingual Video on Clinical Trials
The video features the perspective of Spanish-speaking physicians, patient coordinators, and a patient from the May Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio.
“Hispanics represent approximately 20% of the country’s population but unfortunately their participation in clinical trials is less than 2%. So generalizing results to that community is difficult,” said Dr. Enrique Diaz Duque, an oncologist at UT Health San Antonio.
This video highlights the importance of the community having trust in the healthcare system.
“I think it is very important for us to increase the trust with our community members,” said Dolores Garcia, community outreach coordinator at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio. “In the [Mays] Cancer Center and in all our projects trust comes first.”
A Latino patient also talks about his cancer diagnosis and clinical trial journey and how participating was beneficial to him.
“If we don’t participate in the trials, especially us Hispanics, it will take us longer to control cancer,” said cancer survivor Leonel Rodriguez.
You can read more about Leonel’s story here.
Latino Participation in Clinical Trials
Latino cancer cases are expected to rise 142% between 2010 and 2030.
Clinical trials are an important treatment option for many Latino who have a cancer diagnosis, Ramirez said.
“Latinos who participate in clinical trials have the potential to help themselves, and contribute to the development of new treatments for people in the future,” she said.
Ramirez is creating new ways to encourage Latinos to volunteer for cancer and Alzheimer’s clinical trials, with support from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.
She is raising awareness by using Salud America! to showcase open clinical trials and uplift the stories of Latino clinical trial participants along with social media events and webinars.
Those looking for clinical trial opportunities based in San Antonio can search the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio’s Find a Clinical Trial database to learn more about available trials and eligibility requirements.
On a national level, visit clinicaltrials.gov to find a clinical trial near you.
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