SAEMF/RAMS Resident Research Grant - $5,000
"A Qualitative Study of Barriers to Including Non-English Speakers in Research"
There is robust literature describing the rates of exclusion of NELP patients in research, however there is apaucity in research to understand this disparity. This project seeks to address this gap through interviewswith both positions in the research relationship – the researcher and the participant. By identifying barriersand potential solutions, this work supports efforts to ensure that research conducted in the ED isrepresentative, inclusive, and generalizable to all patient populations.
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Alexa (Lexi) Curt, MD
MassGeneral Brigham
"A Qualitative Study of Barriers to Including Non-English Speakers in Research"
Alexa (Lexi) Curt, MD, is a resident physician in the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Curt’s academic and research interests focus on advancing health equity in the emergency department, with an emphasis on language access, gender-based needs, and inclusion of historically marginalized populations in clinical research. Her work includes qualitative and quantitative studies examining barriers to equitable care and research participation, including limited English proficiency and gender discrimination.
As a medical student at Harvard Medical School, she led initiatives to increase diversity in medicine and expand language-concordant care. She received the American College of Emergency Physicians and Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association National Outstanding Medical Student Award in 2024 for these efforts.
Dr. Curt aims to improve emergency department systems through research-driven interventions that reduce disparities in communication, access, and outcomes, with a commitment to integrating patient and community perspectives into care delivery.