Translational Teamwork

We define teamwork to be the set of behaviors executed by two or more individuals as a function of coordinating requirements imposed by independent tasks in achieving common goals (such as a grant submission, a manuscript, grant review committee, or implementation of a new clinical device). Therefore, team coordination is the essence of teamwork — the process, and the moment-to-moment behaviors by which independent team members achieve important goals and share valuable resources.

• Promote a culture of multidisciplinary collaboration and teamwork
  • Acknowledge and showcase the role of teams and collaborations in scientific innovation
  • Remove barriers for hiring, retention, promotion and tenure of highly productive, collaborative, team-oriented researchers
  • Maximize opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration and teamwork 
• Create opportunities for training and coached experiential learning for all levels of faculty, research partners, and trainees
• Create a system and metric for assessing team effectiveness and productivity
  • Assessment of collaborative environment
  • Evaluation of team performance

Workshops are available to enhance a successful team science approach by providing new skills and continuous education for translational research team members.

Translational Teamwork Workshop Series

The CTSI Translational Teamwork Workshop Series provides participants with basic knowledge of teamwork principles applicable in any research, educational, or clinical context.  

Watch and Learn: Translational Teamwork

Sessions from the Translational Teamwork Core Competency Workshop Series, presented by experienced team researchers, were recorded and can be accessed as a series of free videos in Google Classroom. The series of four workshops, all lasting about one hour each, are designed to provide viewers with enhanced understanding of teamwork in research and clinical settings, strengthen teamwork skills, and improve team collaborations.

For each workshop, participants can complete a brief self-assessment quiz to test their knowledge. These questions are located at the bottom of the evaluation survey accompanying each workshop recording. Any participant who successfully completes four or more quizzes is eligible for the Translational Teamwork Core Competency Series Certificate of Completion. After completing each video, participants will receive an email from the CTSI confirming workshop completion and an optional demographics survey. 

UB Human Resources workshops offered via UB Edge can help enhance a successful team science approach. Click the links below for times, dates, formats, and registration details:

The ongoing INTEREACH Webinar Series brings together practitioners and researchers of interdisciplinary integration to share best practices and ideas for establishing boundary-spanning career paths. See series archive or upcoming webinars. 

The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) is a nationally recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources. UB's institutional membership offers an array of resources to all faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. See UB's NCFDD page.