Summary Informed consent is supposed to be the moment a research participant fully understands what they're agreeing to. In practice, it rarely works that way. Fewer than 10% of participants report reading an entire consent form before signing it,⁵ and in controlled comprehension tests, only 28% of participants could correctly answer basic questions about what they'd just consented to.⁵ The gap is widest for the communities research is most supposed to serve: people with lowe

Two things determine whether someone gets an annual checkup: whether they have a regular doctor to go to, and whether they can afford the visit. Both break down along racial and ethnic lines.

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Women who have been involved in the criminal legal system often face serious health challenges that go beyond the surface. They are more likely to experience substance use disorders and unintended pregnancies, yet they frequently encounter barriers when trying to access treatment and reproductive health services. The WORTH Paths Research Study aims to break those barriers. This innovative program is testing a new digital health intervention designed to help women aged 18–44 w