Designing and implementing solution-oriented team science initiatives-a chronic pain example

Area of Science:

• Team science
• Transdisciplinary research
• Scientific collaboration

Background:

• Large, collaborative, and transdisciplinary projects are crucial for scientific advancement.
• These projects present unique challenges compared to monodisciplinary efforts.
• Existing conceptual models in the Science of Team Science (SciTS) field offer valuable guidance but lack implementation details.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the experiences and challenges of implementing SciTS conceptual models.
• To guide the design and establishment of a solution-oriented, transdisciplinary team science initiative.
• To provide practical tips for implementing team science models.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of conceptual SciTS models.
• Design and establishment of the REstoring JOINt health and function to reduce pain (RE-JOIN) consortium.
• Documentation of implementation experiences and challenges.

Main Results:

• Successful establishment of the RE-JOIN consortium through SciTS model implementation.
• Identification of practical challenges encountered during implementation.
• Development of actionable guidance for future transdisciplinary projects.

Conclusions:

• Effective implementation of SciTS models is key to successful transdisciplinary team science.
• Practical guidance is needed to bridge the gap between SciTS theory and practice.
• The RE-JOIN consortium serves as a model for solution-oriented team science initiatives.