Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at UNM Fall 2008 Lecture Series features Daniel Stokols, School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, presenting, “Assessing the Value of Transdisciplinary Research: The Science of Team Science,” Thursday, Oct. 23 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Building Santa Ana rooms A & B.
Photo: Daniel Stokols
Stokols is chancellor’s professor of Planning, Policy, and Design, Psychology and Social Behavior, and dean emeritus of the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine. He is also professor of public health and epidemiology in the College of Health Sciences at UCI. His recent research examines contextual factors that influence the success of transdisciplinary research and training programs.
The program objectives are to provide a broad overview of the science of team science.
To give examples of logic models that has been used to guide prior evaluations of team science initiatives and to discuss in terms of their distinctive emphases and concerns; to provide a summary of multiple metrics and methodologies that have been used in prior studies of cross-disciplinary research and training programs; and to provide information on the challenges inherent in efforts to translate and disseminate team science knowledge into practical applications.
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education offers physician and nursing credit for this program.
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