West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 1513-7368 12 6 2011 06 01 Challenges and Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Field Research in the United Arab Emirates 1641 1645 25749 EN Journal Article 1970 01 01 Clinical and public health research depends on factors including national systems, socio-cultural influences, and access to organisations and individuals. As a ‘new’ country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has yet to develop strong support for population research. However, there is interest in research. The challenges for quantitative and qualitative research include the varied composition and mobility of the UAE population, with limited health records and disease registries. Long-term follow-up of patients, and tracing foreign workers who may only be in the UAE for a few years, are two major obstacles for longitudinal studies. There can also be a reluctance shown by parts of the population to participate in studies, especially those that require responding to what is perceived was sensitive questions. Successful execution of population research in the UAE requires an understanding of socio-cultural aspects of the study population, and good communication between researchers and participants. https://journal.waocp.org/article_25749_ca560df7f1d9777aa4f4132837c99dc4.pdf