Open AccessAssessing collaboration among team scientists within a triadic research center partnership
Author(s) -
Linda S. BeharHorenstein,
Joyce R. Richey,
Ukamaka D. Smith
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
qualitative research in medicine and healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2532-2044
DOI - 10.4081/qrmh.2021.9724
Subject(s) - general partnership , psychology , medical education , principal (computer security) , centrality , institution , public relations , political science , sociology , medicine , computer science , social science , law , operating system , mathematics , combinatorics
Few studies have utilized qualitative methods to assess the perceived effectiveness of collaboration among research center interdisciplinary team scientists. Stages of team development served as the theoretical framework to characterize minority serving institution (MSI) and predominantly White institutions (PWI) participants’ challenges and successes during a National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored cancer health disparities training and research program. We present the finding of an inductive analysis of four open-ended survey questions across two years. Fostering an awareness of the inherently taxing, yet centrality of group (team) development may advance an understanding of team dynamics and lead to increased team cohesion and productivity. In conclusion, we provide recommendations to assist multiple principal investigators who embark on team development.