JAMA Viewpoint: Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research – Changing Course and Improving Accountability

February 2025

Three authors of the National Academies report “Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research,” present their key takeaways in this concise overview of their work. Neil Powe, M. Roy Wilson, and Ruqaiijah Yearby call for shared responsibility and accountability among researchers, funders, and publishers to give close consideration to the role of race at every stage of research – as well as providing guidance on how to accomplish that goal.