Building trust in rural communities: recruitment and retention strategies in developmental science
Addressing historical mistrust and promoting research inclusivity requires iterative, community-centered approaches. Our study highlights the importance of transparent communication, adaptive recruitment strategies, and sustained community engagement. Findings provide a framework for future research aiming to enhance trust, recruitment, and retention in complex biomedical and behavioral developmental science, ensuring more representative and impactful studies.
Authors
- Alison Berg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1756-2299)
- Charles F. Geier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5013-9543)
- Assaf Oshri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5471-1591)
- Kyle L. Bower (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6043-356X)
- Sarah A. Whitaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4058-2845)
- Ava Reck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0340-9971)
- Lyn Holley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4404-4683)
- Diane Bales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7548-8499)
- K.V. Suma
- C.Z. Alvarado
- Courtney Brown
- Kimberly M. Fowler
- Caroline Hall
Institutions
- University of Georgia (US)
- University of Oregon (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1586988
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- National Institutes of Health