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Lessons Learned from an Academic, Interdisciplinary, Multi-Campus, Research Collaboration
- Source :
- INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background: The formation of productive academic research groups can be difficult, especially in environments without a robust and existing research infrastructure. Idaho and Alaska, are Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible states, historically receiving low levels of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Purpose/Methods: We present a case study highlighting an academic research collaboration established across two-disciplines, three-career stages, and three-campuses utilizing distance technology. Results: One lesson learned from our experiences is that regardless of position (junior or senior faculty) or time at the institution/department (new or established), it is important to reach out to others. Collaborations require conscientious effort to establish and maintain. Second, a psychologically safe space must be created, establishing trust. Lastly, in order to eliminate distractions, optimize team performance, and improve deliverables, the team must have a shared mission. Team members must recognize, appreciate, and fully utilize each other and available resources. Conclusion: Our experiences and lessons learned can be utilized by others to strengthen opportunities to form and grow interdisciplinary research collaborations and develop a stronger research infrastructure. Article Type: Note
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21550417
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.52698dc0bdfa4342a7fb198b5e746ea4
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v11i2.3202