Author:
Trentham-Dietz Amy,Bird Jennifer E.,Gangnon Ronald E.,Lindberg Sara M.,Madison Tena,Malecki Kristen M. C.,Shull James D.,Vredeveld Claudia,Rolland Betsy
Abstract
Abstract
Purposeof Review
This review highlights six “best practices” for cancer epidemiology coordinating centers to facilitate the success of a research consortium.
Recent Findings
Evidence from emerging literature regarding the Science of Team Science suggests that coordinating centers can more effectively foster collaborative cancer epidemiology research in consortia by (1) establishing collaboration as a shared goal at the start, (2) providing scientific expertise complementary to the research sites that adapts over the course of the project, (3) enacting anti-racist and inclusive approaches in all consortium decisions and activities, (4) fostering early-stage investigator career development, (5) engaging stakeholders including cancer survivors as peers, and (6) delivering reliable logistical support and technology tools with planned process evaluation so that researchers can collaboratively focus on the science.
Summary
By drawing on the Science of Team Science, coordinating centers can accelerate research progress and increase the impact of cancer epidemiology consortia.
Funder
national cancer institute
national institute of environmental health sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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