Diversity, Intersectionality and Representativeness in Brain Health Research

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Advancing equity in brain health research requires systematic attention to diversity and representativeness across the full research enterprise, from priority-setting and study design to knowledge translation. This paper, part of a series developing a cultural-ecosocial framework for brain health research, examines the conceptual foundations, current gaps, and practical strategies for integrating diversity and representativeness in neuroscience and mental health research. We review key dimensions of diversity relevant to brain health, analyze ongoing failures of representativeness in neurobiological and clinical research, and discuss how these failures compound structural health inequities. Drawing on recent developments in the field—including recommendations for responsible use of race and ethnicity in neuroimaging, the emergence of community-based participatory neuroscience, new international calls for global collaboration on equity in brain science, and insights from psychiatric genomics and race-based data collection—we outline specific recommendations for researchers, funders, and institutions. We situate these within the broader cultural-ecosocial framework introduced in companion papers in this thematic issue, connecting diversity and representativeness to social determinants of brain health, intersectionality, and ethical obligations toward marginalized communities. An Appendix provides practical guidelines for considering diversity and representativeness in brain health research design, consistent with transcultural psychiatric principles

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