Please read Dr. Horton’s article in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science titled, “Assessments of working group effectiveness in the planning of the New Jersey Kids Study: An applied mixed-methods study on the science of team science.“
There is growing recognition of the potential for team science to address complex, large-scale public health issues, such as obesity and COVID-19. The field of team science encompasses the empirical examination of “processes by which large and small scientific teams, research centers, and institutes organize, communicate, and conduct research.” The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) fosters team science by engaging “all relevant expertise across disciplines, fields, and professions to produce research that advances translation” and integrating “concepts, theories, methods, technologies, and approaches from the range of disciplines, fields, and professions that can advance research goals.” Although the value of team science has been demonstrated, more research is needed on how best to evaluate, cultivate, and promote team effectiveness. Furthermore, few publications have evaluated team effectiveness and productivity in the planning stages of large-scale team science initiatives. The scientific and organizational decisions made in these early stages can be critical for ensuring downstream success. To read the full article.
Assessments of working group effectiveness in the planning of the New Jersey Kids Study: An applied mixed-methods study on the science of team science. Gigliotti RA, Weidner M, Jansen M, Greenberg P, Bachmann G, Dominguez-Bello MG, Parmar V, Panettieri Jr RA, Reilly N, Ayers CA, Cohen B, Denzin LK, Feldman CA, Fiedler N, Jimenez ME, Laumbach RJ, Malin SK, Mazzaferro N, Pai S, Rosen T, Rossman-Murphy L, Salvatore JE, Schmitz KH, Shapses SA, Shiau S, Zarbl H, Reichman NE, Barrett ES, Blaser MJ, Horton DB. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2024;8(1):e163. DOI: 1017/cts.2024.578