Structuring successful collaboration: a longitudinal social network analysis of a translational research network.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2012 and 2013, we conducted a social network survey of a new translational research network (TRN) designed to deliver better care to cancer patients. Results of these two surveys showed that silos of researchers and clinicians existed before the TRN was established but that the network had mediated collaborative relationships. This paper reports on a third social network survey of the TRN and focusses on the structure of the collaborative arrangements among members.

Methods

Members of the TRN were invited to complete an on-line, whole network survey in May 2015. The survey asked respondents to identify personal impacts, outputs and wider outcomes attributable to their TRN membership. The final question asked respondents to select the name of TRN members with wh

SUBMITTER: Long JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4750242 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature