Pearls and Pitfalls of Team Science

Vicki S Conn; Ann Marie McCarthy; Marlene Z Cohen; Cindy M Anderson; Cheryl Killion; Holli A DeVon; Robert Topp; Nancy L Fahrenwald; Linda M Herrick; Lazelle E Benefield; Carol E Smith; Urmeka T Jefferson; Elizabeth A Anderson

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Pearls and Pitfalls of Team Science

Vicki S Conn, Ann Marie McCarthy, Marlene Z Cohen, Cindy M Anderson, Cheryl Killion, Holli A DeVon, Robert Topp, Nancy L Fahrenwald, Linda M Herrick, Lazelle E Benefield, …

Western journal of nursing research, Vol.41(6), pp.920-940

06/2019

DOI: 10.1177/0193945918793097

PMID: 30089443

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Abstract

Formidable health problems are often best addressed by teams of scientists with varied expertise. This diversity among team members and complexities in managing teams can lead to challenges in designing, funding, conducting, and reporting research. Team science difficulties can be addressed by sophisticated planning, frequent reassessment and realignment of team strategies with goals, and consistent transparent communication. This article addresses specific strategies to build and sustain research teams, manage team meetings, strategically develop publications and grants, thrive in the midst of disciplinary and individual team member differences, embrace new ideas and change to maintain creativity, and build future team scientists and projects. The potential value in team science justifies the effort required to build and maintain efficient and effective research teams.

Cooperative Behavior

Humans

Interdisciplinary Communication

Patient Care Team - organization & administration

Research - organization & administration

Science - organization & administration

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Title: Subtitle: Pearls and Pitfalls of Team Science
Creators: Vicki S Conn - University of Missouri
Ann Marie McCarthy - University of Iowa
Marlene Z Cohen - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Cindy M Anderson - The Ohio State University
Cheryl Killion - Case Western Reserve University
Holli A DeVon - University of Illinois at Chicago
Robert Topp - University of San Diego
Nancy L Fahrenwald - South Dakota State University
Linda M Herrick - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Lazelle E Benefield - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Carol E Smith - University of Kansas Medical Center
Urmeka T Jefferson - University of Missouri
Elizabeth A Anderson - University of Missouri
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Western journal of nursing research, Vol.41(6), pp.920-940
DOI: 10.1177/0193945918793097
PMID: 30089443
ISSN: 0193-9459
eISSN: 1552-8456
Language: English
Date published: 06/2019
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Nursing; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984370654502771

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