Abstract:
Health research studies are the most effective and scientific way to find treatments or plan
programs that can help prevent, treat, or cure a variety of health problems. However, these
studies can only benefit the health of populations that are invited to and are willing to participate.
Ethnic and racial minorities not only experience many health disparities, but are also less likely
to participate in these health research studies. This study will review the results of 13 different
articles that analyze methods for recruiting and retaining the Hispanic population in health
research. Successful techniques include building relationships with the Hispanic community,
providing sufficient information about the studies, preparing English and Spanish language
materials, and making various other cultural considerations. While many techniques for
recruiting and retaining minorities are often employed, a greater effort is still necessary to
recognize and utilize the techniques that are successful particularly for the Hispanic culture.
