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. 2021 Jul 22;5(1):e195.
doi: 10.1017/cts.2021.810. eCollection 2021.

Strategic Team Science: Scaffolded training for research self-efficacy, interdisciplinarity, diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in biomedical research

Yulia A Levites Strekalova  1   2 , Yufan Qin  3 , Wayne T McCormack  2   4
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Strategic Team Science: Scaffolded training for research self-efficacy, interdisciplinarity, diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in biomedical research

Yulia A Levites Strekalova et al. J Clin Transl Sci. .

Abstract

Research collaboration is an essential research skill that promotes diversity and inclusion in research and requires comprehensive curriculum and instructional methods to provide early-stage trainees with low-risk, scaffolded experiences of collaborative research practice. Strategic Team Science is an instructional method that introduces biomedical science trainees to an inclusive way of thinking, capitalizes on the diversity of individual capabilities, and provides scaffolded experience of cross-disciplinary collaboration. Pilot results show that guided dialogues around Strategic Team Science increase research self-efficacy and interdisciplinary research orientation. Scaffolded collaboration dialogues allow students from diverse disciplines to engage actively and share ideas equitably.

Keywords: cross-disciplinary collaboration; diversity; equity; inclusion; team science; workforce development.

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The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

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