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Optimizing team science in an academic medical center: A qualitative examination of investigator perspectives

INTRODUCTION: Optimizing the effectiveness of a team-based approach to unite multiple disciplines in advancing specific translational areas of research is foundational to improving clinical practice. The current study was undertaken to examine investigators’ experiences of participation in transdisc...

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Autores principales: Surratt, Hilary L., Otachi, Janet K., Slade, Emily, Kern, Philip A., King, Victoria, Kelly, Thomas H., DiPaola, Robert S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10052375/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37008610
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2023.3
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author Surratt, Hilary L.
Otachi, Janet K.
Slade, Emily
Kern, Philip A.
King, Victoria
Kelly, Thomas H.
DiPaola, Robert S.
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Otachi, Janet K.
Slade, Emily
Kern, Philip A.
King, Victoria
Kelly, Thomas H.
DiPaola, Robert S.
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description INTRODUCTION: Optimizing the effectiveness of a team-based approach to unite multiple disciplines in advancing specific translational areas of research is foundational to improving clinical practice. The current study was undertaken to examine investigators’ experiences of participation in transdisciplinary team science initiatives, with a focus on challenges and recommendations for improving effectiveness. METHODS: Qualitative interviews were conducted with investigators from twelve multidisciplinary teams awarded pilot research funding by the University of Kentucky College of Medicine to better understand the barriers and facilitators to effective team science within an academic medical center. An experienced qualitative researcher facilitated one-on-one interviews, which lasted about one hour. Structured consensus coding and thematic analysis were conducted. RESULTS: The sample was balanced by gender, career stage (five were assistant professor at the time of the award, seven were senior faculty), and training (six were PhDs; six were MD physicians). Key themes at the team-level centered on the tension between clinical commitments and research pursuits and the limitations for effective team functioning. Access to tangible support from home departments and key university centers was identified as a critical organizational facilitator of successful project completion. Organizational barriers centered on operationalizing protected time for physicians, gaps in effective mentoring, and limitations in operational support. CONCLUSIONS: Prioritizing tailored mentoring and career development support for early career faculty, and particularly physician faculty, emerged as a key recommendation for improving team science in academic medical centers. The findings contribute to establishing best practices and policies for team science in academic medical centers.
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spelling pubmed-100523752023-03-30 Optimizing team science in an academic medical center: A qualitative examination of investigator perspectives Surratt, Hilary L. Otachi, Janet K. Slade, Emily Kern, Philip A. King, Victoria Kelly, Thomas H. DiPaola, Robert S. J Clin Transl Sci Research Article INTRODUCTION: Optimizing the effectiveness of a team-based approach to unite multiple disciplines in advancing specific translational areas of research is foundational to improving clinical practice. The current study was undertaken to examine investigators’ experiences of participation in transdisciplinary team science initiatives, with a focus on challenges and recommendations for improving effectiveness. METHODS: Qualitative interviews were conducted with investigators from twelve multidisciplinary teams awarded pilot research funding by the University of Kentucky College of Medicine to better understand the barriers and facilitators to effective team science within an academic medical center. An experienced qualitative researcher facilitated one-on-one interviews, which lasted about one hour. Structured consensus coding and thematic analysis were conducted. RESULTS: The sample was balanced by gender, career stage (five were assistant professor at the time of the award, seven were senior faculty), and training (six were PhDs; six were MD physicians). Key themes at the team-level centered on the tension between clinical commitments and research pursuits and the limitations for effective team functioning. Access to tangible support from home departments and key university centers was identified as a critical organizational facilitator of successful project completion. Organizational barriers centered on operationalizing protected time for physicians, gaps in effective mentoring, and limitations in operational support. CONCLUSIONS: Prioritizing tailored mentoring and career development support for early career faculty, and particularly physician faculty, emerged as a key recommendation for improving team science in academic medical centers. The findings contribute to establishing best practices and policies for team science in academic medical centers. Cambridge University Press 2023-01-23 /pmc/articles/PMC10052375/ /pubmed/37008610 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2023.3 Text en © The Author(s) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution and reproduction, provided the original article is properly cited.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10052375/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37008610
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2023.3
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