Overcoming challenges to cultural competence in research requires that

Investigators examine and understand of historical contexts for study populations before initiating research study design. Early-phase study design should take into account race, ethnicity and cultural factors. IRB membership should include representatives of large communities and cultural groups as representatives.

Explanation:

Researchers often want to initiate social research involving cultural aspects of a society. Because culture is so deep and specific to each civilization, the variability and complexity of cultures can cause difficulties for research implementation. To overcome challenges to cultural competency in research requires that:

Investigators examine and understand of historical contexts for study populations before initiating research study design. Early-phase study design should take into account race, ethnicity and cultural factors. IRB membership should include representatives of large communities and cultural groups as representatives.

Investigators examine and understand of historical contexts for study populations before initiating research study design.