Transdisciplinary Research_ Ethics & Culture of TDR Ethical and Cultural Challenges Foreseen in Global Health TDR

1. Dr. Obumneke Amadi-Onuoha_Scripts
TransDisciplinaryResaerch_ Ethics & Culture of TDR
Ethical and Cultural Challenges Foreseenin Global Health TDR
The process of integrating scientific paradigms, and concepts may differ un-proportionately, thus
may hinder scientific progress because of some structural barriers such as limited funding
opportunities for conducting interdisciplinary research, restricted career opportunities or
discipline-focused on review processes (WIMEK experiences, 2014, p.8). It is important that the
local context from which methods develop are recognized, including elucidating the possibility
for adapting the methods into different context so as to promote broad utilization (Simon,
Palmer, Riise, Smit & Valencia, 2018).
There are difficulties from researchers having to understand and value others language, concepts,
methods, the lack of data resources, academic institutions and reward systems, these are
attributed to the un-equitable socio economic inequalities and health disparities spread across
communities and regions (Wright et al, 2008, p.2). In addition, developed and developing
countries have different level of modern healthcare, therefore, it is necessary that evidence-
based, data-oriented, and connected healthcare is situated, else, it will hinder the translation of
personalized and patient-centered care into practice.
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