Empowering Diversity: Dr. Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda’s Cheat Sheet for Inclusive Language in Research

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Dr. Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, co-chair of the Health Equity Core in the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory, has been at the forefront of promoting health equity in research. The latest initiative she has spearheaded is the development of an Equitable Language Cheat Sheet aimed at guiding researchers on how to use inclusive language when working with diverse populations.

The cheat sheet is available on the Health Equity Core webpage and will be regularly updated to reflect evolving terminology and guidance. It covers preferred terminology for various identities, including age, race and ethnicity, gender, differing abilities, drug/substance abuse, underserved populations, and partners and populations of focus. By using respectful and inclusive language in research, researchers can foster a more equitable approach to healthcare.

In addition to providing guidance on language use, the Health Equity Core works to integrate a health equity perspective into pragmatic clinical research. They identify barriers to achieving health equity in research and develop strategies and tools to promote a more inclusive approach in pragmatic trials. The Equitable Language Cheat Sheet is just one of many initiatives that Dr. Gonzalez-Guarda has undertaken as part of her mission to address biases and advance health equity in research settings.

Overall, Dr. Gonzalez-Guarda’s work with the Health Equity Core highlights the importance of considering diversity when conducting research. By using inclusive language and taking a health equity perspective into account, researchers can create a more equitable approach to healthcare that benefits everyone involved.