At CTAD ( Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease event) , I had an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Neelam Aggarwal about a critical but often overlooked part of the research journey: the gap between community engagement and actual participation in clinical research. Community events are where interest begins—but not where participation begins. Many people leave inspired, yet they still need time, understanding, and support before they feel ready to step into a large academi

By Dr. Renarda Jones, Founder of Diverse Research Now When people lose healthcare, they lose more than insurance — they lose connection. Access to care, regular checkups, and trusted guidance all slip away. For many, that also means losing the opportunity to participate in research that could improve their health and the health of their community. But this doesn’t have to be the end of the story. Now is the time for researchers, community advocates, and organizations like Div

When people first hear our name,  Diverse Research Now , they sometimes assume we meant to say  Diversity in Research Now.  But our choice was intentional — and deeply meaningful. We are not simply a call for “diversity” as an idea. We are a movement for  diverse people ,  diverse communities , and  diverse lived experiences  to be  seen, valued, and represented  in research — right now. The Power of Words: “Diversity” vs. “Diverse” The word “diversity” is often used as a con