The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory has added a new section to the Living Textbook in the Building Partnerships and Teams to Ensure a Successful Trial chapter. The new section, Partnering With Underresourced Clinics to Conduct PCTs, focuses on partnering with federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and other underresourced clinics to conduct pragmatic clinical trials.
FQHCs and similar healthcare systems often serve marginalized communities and populations that are underrepresented in healthcare research. Pragmatic trials conducted in these settings contribute to research findings that are applicable to more diverse populations.
The new Living Textbook section draws from the significant experiences of the NIH Collaboratory Trials to illustrate best practices and lessons learned. The new section covers:
- Reducing burden for clinic staff in underresourced clinics
- Reaching a diverse patient population
- Engaging healthcare system partners early to accomplish practical goals
- Building trust with key interest holders
- Conducting effective pragmatic trials in underresourced clinics