Darko, Natalie,

Engaging black and minority ethnic groups in health research : 'hard to reach'? demystifying the misconceptions / Natalie Darko. - 144 pages

This crucial contribution exposes the misconception that health research and health services are equally effective for all and highlights their failures in reaching Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups. It provides essential case study examples on recruitment, engagement and partnerships with BAME groups in research and public engagement. In this crucial contribution to current debates, Natalie Darko exposes the misconception that health research and health services are equally effective for all and highlights their failures in engaging with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups. Drawing on case studies, this book presents essential examples of culturally tailored recruitment, engagement and partnerships with BME groups in research and public engagement. Drawing attention to the organisational, structural and cultural barriers that prevent access for BME groups, this important book exposes the practices within health research, clinical practice, commissioning and health services that perpetuate the stereotyping of BME groups as `hard to reach'.




Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9781447359142 (e-book)


Minorities--Medical care--Research.
Health and Wellbeing.
Social services & welfare, criminology
Research methods: general
Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies
Medical sociology
Ethnic studies
Social research & statistics
Popular medicine & health
Health systems & services
Social & cultural history