REP-EQUITY TOOLKIT: Evidence-based approach to recruiting a representative and equitable research cohort.
"The REP-EQUITY toolkit provides an evidence-based approach to recruiting a representative and equitable research cohort, including those underserved. It was developed through the identification and synthesis of eight methodological documents and finalized during a consensus workshop. The REP-EQUITY toolkit consists of seven distinct steps forming stages of the research design pathway, facilitating consideration of (1) relevant groups, (2) aims, (3) sample requirements, (4) recruitment goals, (5) external factors, (6) evaluation and (7) legacy.
Presented as a checklist, the REP-EQUITY toolkit enables investigators to record how the research team has addressed each consideration or justify where this was not possible. The REP-EQUITY toolkit is intended to guide the user through a reflective process of formulating a strategy and the potential limitations during study design and conduct. This facilitates transparency, promotes trust and directs future efforts for representative and equitable research."
Reference
Retzer A, Ciytak B, Khatsuria F, El-Awaisi J, Harris IM, Chapman L, Kelly T, Richards J, Lam E, Newsome PN, Calvert M; NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre REP-EQUITY Group. A toolkit for capturing a representative and equitable sample in health research. Nat Med. 2023 Dec;29(12):3259-3267. doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02665-1. Epub 2023 Dec 8. PMID: 38066209; PMCID: PMC10719102.