Priority Populations
The AHRQ Policy on the Inclusion of Priority Populations in Research (NOT-HS-03-010) requires that priority populations be included in all AHRQ-supported research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and compelling rationale and justification is provided that inclusion is inappropriate. Research on priority populations has been emphasized and encouraged by AHRQ, but research results lag in their ability to identify evidence-based solutions to improving healthcare safety, quality, efficiency and effectiveness. AHRQ's priority populations, specified by Congress in the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-129) include: women, children, racial and ethnic minorities, populations with special health care needs (chronic illness, disabilities, and end of life care needs), the elderly, low-income, inner-city, and rural populations.
Children
Listing of content related to the topic Child/Adolescent Health
Chronic Care
Listing of content related to the topic Chronic Care
Elderly
Listing of content related to the topic Elderly
Low-income
Listing of content related to the topic Low-Income Population
Minority
Listing of content related to the topic Minority Health
Rural
Listing of content related to the topic Rural Health
Women
Listing of content related to the topic Women's Health
Page last reviewed October 2018
Page originally created October 2012
Page originally created October 2012
Internet Citation: Priority Populations. Content last reviewed October 2018. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/topics/priority-populations/index.html