Vision Translational Research Award (DOD)

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (14) ◽  
pp. 6-6
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Perloff ◽  
Alice Rushforth ◽  
Lisa C. Welch ◽  
Denise Daudelin ◽  
Anthony L. Suchman ◽  
...  

IntroductionA core challenge of a multidisciplinary and multi-organizational translational research enterprise such as a Clinical and Translational Research Award (CTSA) is coordinating and integrating the work of individuals, workgroups, and organizations accustomed to working independently and autonomously. Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) undertook and studied a multifacted intervention to address this challenge and to create a culture of systems thinking, process awareness, responsive to others' needs, and shared decision-making.InterventionThe intervention, based on relational coordination, included 1) relational interventions, in three staff retreats and a diagnostic survey to provide feedback on the current quality of relational coordination, and 2) structural interventions, in the launching of five new cross-functional teams with regular meeting structures.MethodsA mixed-methods evaluation yielded quantitative data via two types of team surveys and qualitative data via interviews and meeting observations.ResultsThe findings suggest that interventions to improve relational coordination are feasible for CTSAs, including good fidelity to the model and staff/physician engagement. Survey and interview data suggest model improvements in coordination and alignment. Further research about their optimal design is warranted.


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