There is growing awareness of the need to ensure the inclusion of diverse and underrepresented groups to reflect a broad spectrum of experiences and perspectives in research studies. However, these populations are often overlooked or face barriers to participation, which can result in biased findings and limit the applicability of the research. This raises the question: How can researchers involve people from diverse and underrepresented groups in their studies?

I would be interested in learning about:

• What strategies do you use to identify and reach underrepresented populations for participation in your research?
• How do you address potential barriers, such as language, accessibility, or cultural differences, to ensure full participation?
• What steps do you take to build trust and foster relationships with communities that may be hesitant to engage in research?
• How do you ensure that your research methods are inclusive and minimise biases during data collection and analysis?