Team Science Boot Camp 2020

What is Team Science Boot Camp?

Team Science Boot Camp is a free, interactive 1.5 day workshop intended for interdisciplinary research teams working on a translational research project/study or within a research center. Teams will learn the theory and practice of team science.

The workshop will take place Monday, February 24, 12:30-5:00pm and Tuesday, February 25, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Training content will be tailored toward addressing and solving specific challenges that the attending teams are facing. By attending the Team Science Boot Camp, your team will build stronger relationships and acquire strategies and tools to help you become more efficient and effective in your work together.

Some topics that may be covered include:

• Teamwork (roles and responsibilities, team agreements, practical approaches to respectful and problem solving communication)
• Awareness and adaptability of preferred working styles and modes for addressing conflict
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Meeting and time management
• Coaching and mentoring
• Communication
• Leadership skills
• Lean Project Management (e.g., project organization, goal setting, planning)
• Leading change

Info for 2020 Attendees

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What do past attendees have to say?

“Attending the Team Science training made such a difference. I am a new leader and was struggling with how to facilitate a feeling of a team and working toward a common goal. Now the team feels more empowered and we are working together. [What I interpret as] the feeling of being part of a team has made each of them show more commitment to the study and also more open to share ideas. I am telling everyone about this training, it was like water to wine. ”
-Daniela Luquetti, MD, PhD, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine

“I am still in awe of the impact that the training had on the members that directly participated in the workshop, in addition to members that were not in attendance. We learned a great deal about ourselves, as well as one another, and have adopted many of the tools/strategies into our day-to-day practices. Although we felt that we had been working well as a group, the education that we received through this formal training program truly pushed our team to function at a much higher level. Because we were able to hone in on strengths and special skill sets for each team member (beyond just our ‘role’ on the team) during the training, we all felt more empowered to exercise those skills (and delegate, when needed) – which elevates the functioning and productivity for the entire team.”
– Carrie Heike, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Director, Craniofacial Media Lab

…this formal training program truly pushed our team to function at a much higher level.

“We didn’t attend the training having any pre-existing issues that we wanted to resolve. Team training did at least two things for us. One, it forced us to do an outline of the key milestones, which forced us to talk to who’s doing what. Two, it acted as a forcing function for the team to get together. Having those days in person really helped with team building. I think our team is able to collaborate more effectively because of the training.”
– Gary Hsieh, PhD, Associate Professor, Human Centered Design & Engineering

Team Requirements

You should apply for Team Science Boot Camp if your team:

• Is an interdisciplinary research team with a specific translational research project
• Has a minimum of 3 team members who can commit to attending the full 1.5 day training
• Has the capacity to complete about 1 hour of pre-work before the event

While space is limited for this training activity, all ITHS members are invited to request a spot for their team to attend. Space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis for teams who meet the above requirements.

Registration

registration period ended January 31, 2020.