Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research

by Health and Medicine Division

In 2023, the National Academies convened an expert committee to assess the current use of racial and ethnic categories in biomedical research, review existing guidance for researchers, and provide new guidance for future use. The resulting 2024 report, Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research, outlines nine actionable recommendations and associated resources for advancing the responsible use of race and ethnicity.

The recommendations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309724635
• ISBN13: 9780309724630
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 270 Pages